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How far is Karamay from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Karamay (Karamay Airport) is 5740 miles / 9237 kilometers / 4988 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Karamay Airport

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4988
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Distance from Cairns to Karamay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5739.810 miles
  • 9237.328 kilometers
  • 4987.758 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
  • 5749.394 miles
  • 9252.753 kilometers
  • 4996.087 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 Karamay?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Karamay Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karamay Airport (KRY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Karamay generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Karamay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karamay Airport (KRY).

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 Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E