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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 8832 miles / 14214 kilometers / 7675 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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8832
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14214
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7675
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 122 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8831.932 miles
  • 14213.616 kilometers
  • 7674.739 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
  • 8830.791 miles
  • 14211.780 kilometers
  • 7673.747 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 17 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Milwaukee generates about 1 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 122 kilograms equals 2 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W