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How far is Latakia from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 7990 miles / 12859 kilometers / 6943 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7990.269 miles
  • 12859.092 kilometers
  • 6943.354 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
  • 7989.250 miles
  • 12857.451 kilometers
  • 6942.468 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Latakia generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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 Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E