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How far is Montrose, CO, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 7811 miles / 12571 kilometers / 6788 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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6788
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Distance from Cairns to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7811.336 miles
  • 12571.127 kilometers
  • 6787.866 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
  • 7811.511 miles
  • 12571.409 kilometers
  • 6788.018 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 Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Montrose generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

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 Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W