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How far is Lopez, WA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 7140 miles / 11491 kilometers / 6205 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Lopez Island Airport

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7140
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11491
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6205
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Distance from Cairns to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7140.400 miles
  • 11491.361 kilometers
  • 6204.838 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
  • 7145.116 miles
  • 11498.949 kilometers
  • 6208.936 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Lopez generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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 Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W