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How far is Misawa from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 3971 miles / 6391 kilometers / 3451 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Misawa Air Base

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3451
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Distance from Cairns to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3971.449 miles
  • 6391.427 kilometers
  • 3451.095 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
  • 3988.979 miles
  • 6419.640 kilometers
  • 3466.328 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Misawa Air Base is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Misawa generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E