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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 8939 miles / 14387 kilometers / 7768 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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8939
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14387
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7768
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 138 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8939.481 miles
  • 14386.700 kilometers
  • 7768.197 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
  • 8936.979 miles
  • 14382.674 kilometers
  • 7766.023 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Owensboro generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W