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How far is Langkawi from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers / 3066 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Langkawi International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Langkawi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3528.300 miles
  • 5678.248 kilometers
  • 3066.009 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
  • 3528.865 miles
  • 5679.158 kilometers
  • 3066.500 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 Langkawi?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Langkawi International Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Langkawi generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Langkawi

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

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 Langkawi International Airport
City: Langkawi
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LGK
ICAO Code: WMKL
Coordinates: 6°19′47″N, 99°43′43″E