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How far is New York, NY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 9565 miles / 15394 kilometers / 8312 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 234 kg

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Distance from Cairns to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9565.090 miles
  • 15393.521 kilometers
  • 8311.836 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
  • 9562.568 miles
  • 15389.462 kilometers
  • 8309.644 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 18 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Cairns to New York generates about 1 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 234 kilograms equals 2 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W