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How far is Leipzig from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 8956 miles / 14414 kilometers / 7783 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Leipzig/Halle Airport

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8956
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14414
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7783
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 141 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8956.192 miles
  • 14413.594 kilometers
  • 7782.718 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
  • 8956.705 miles
  • 14414.420 kilometers
  • 7783.164 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Leipzig generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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 Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E