How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8545 miles / 13752 kilometers / 7425 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8544.912 miles
• 13751.702 kilometers
• 7425.325 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

• 8544.760 miles
• 13751.457 kilometers
• 7425.193 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Minneapolis?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Cairns to Minneapolis generates about 1 079 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 079 kilograms equals 2 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City:	Minneapolis, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSP
ICAO Code:	KMSP
Coordinates:	44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W