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How far is Kos from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 8486 miles / 13656 kilometers / 7374 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kos International Airport

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8486
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13656
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7374
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Flight time duration
16 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 070 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8485.620 miles
  • 13656.282 kilometers
  • 7373.802 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
  • 8483.791 miles
  • 13653.338 kilometers
  • 7372.213 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kos International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kos generates about 1 070 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 070 kilograms equals 2 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E