How far is Chicago, IL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8857 miles / 14253 kilometers / 7696 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8856.550 miles
• 14253.235 kilometers
• 7696.131 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

• 8855.105 miles
• 14250.911 kilometers
• 7694.876 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 17 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Chicago?

The time difference between Cairns and Chicago is 16 hours. Chicago is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Chicago generates about 1 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 126 kilograms equals 2 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W