How far is Lexington, KY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 9073 miles / 14602 kilometers / 7885 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9073.408 miles
• 14602.235 kilometers
• 7884.576 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

• 9070.753 miles
• 14597.962 kilometers
• 7882.269 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 17 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Lexington?

The time difference between Cairns and Lexington is 15 hours. Lexington is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Cairns to Lexington generates about 1 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 158 kilograms equals 2 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City:	Lexington, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LEX
ICAO Code:	KLEX
Coordinates:	38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W