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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 9400 miles / 15127 kilometers / 8168 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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9400
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15127
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8168
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 208 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9399.683 miles
  • 15127.323 kilometers
  • 8168.101 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
  • 9394.260 miles
  • 15118.596 kilometers
  • 8163.389 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Melbourne generates about 1 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 208 kilograms equals 2 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W