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How far is Korla from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 5541 miles / 8917 kilometers / 4815 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Korla Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5540.942 miles
  • 8917.281 kilometers
  • 4814.947 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
  • 5549.973 miles
  • 8931.816 kilometers
  • 4822.795 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Korla Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Korla generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Korla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Korla Airport (KRL).

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E