How far is Beijing from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 4346 miles / 6994 kilometers / 3776 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4345.820 miles
• 6993.919 kilometers
• 3776.414 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

• 4360.463 miles
• 7017.486 kilometers
• 3789.139 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Beijing?

The time difference between Cairns and Beijing is 2 hours. Beijing is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Beijing generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E