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How far is Nice from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) is 9398 miles / 15125 kilometers / 8167 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

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9398
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15125
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8167
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Flight time duration
18 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 208 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Nice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9398.304 miles
  • 15125.104 kilometers
  • 8166.903 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
  • 9396.606 miles
  • 15122.371 kilometers
  • 8165.427 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 Nice?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Nice generates about 1 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 208 kilograms equals 2 663 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Nice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

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 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E