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How far is Kiel from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 8938 miles / 14384 kilometers / 7767 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kiel Airport

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8938
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 138 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Kiel

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8937.650 miles
  • 14383.754 kilometers
  • 7766.606 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8938.798 miles
  • 14385.601 kilometers
  • 7767.603 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kiel Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kiel generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E