Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kansas City, MO, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 8520 miles / 13712 kilometers / 7404 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kansas City International Airport

Distance arrow
8520
Miles
Distance arrow
13712
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7404
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 37 min
CO2 emission
1 075 kg

Search flights

Distance from Cairns to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8520.241 miles
  • 13711.999 kilometers
  • 7403.887 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
  • 8518.902 miles
  • 13709.844 kilometers
  • 7402.723 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 16 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kansas City generates about 1 075 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 075 kilograms equals 2 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W