How far is Chicago, IL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 8846 miles / 14236 kilometers / 7687 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8846.063 miles
• 14236.358 kilometers
• 7687.019 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

• 8844.680 miles
• 14234.133 kilometers
• 7685.817 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 17 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Chicago generates about 1 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 124 kilograms equals 2 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W