How far is New Orleans, LA, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8812 miles / 14181 kilometers / 7657 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Cairns to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8811.974 miles
- 14181.497 kilometers
- 7657.396 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- 8807.979 miles
- 14175.068 kilometers
- 7653.924 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 17 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Cairns to New Orleans generates about 1 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 119 kilograms equals 2 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |