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How far is Astana from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 6459 miles / 10395 kilometers / 5613 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6459.138 miles
  • 10394.975 kilometers
  • 5612.837 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
  • 6467.221 miles
  • 10407.984 kilometers
  • 5619.862 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 12 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Astana generates about 779 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 779 kilograms equals 1 718 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E