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How far is Kuwait City from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) is 7240 miles / 11651 kilometers / 6291 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kuwait International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kuwait City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7239.707 miles
  • 11651.179 kilometers
  • 6291.133 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
  • 7238.982 miles
  • 11650.012 kilometers
  • 6290.503 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 Kuwait City?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kuwait International Airport is 14 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kuwait City generates about 889 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 889 kilograms equals 1 959 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kuwait City

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

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 Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E