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How far is Perpignan from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Perpignan (Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport) is 9623 miles / 15487 kilometers / 8362 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport

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9623
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15487
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8362
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Flight time duration
18 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 243 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Perpignan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9623.093 miles
  • 15486.866 kilometers
  • 8362.239 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
  • 9621.080 miles
  • 15483.627 kilometers
  • 8360.490 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 Perpignan?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport is 18 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Perpignan generates about 1 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 243 kilograms equals 2 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Perpignan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport (PGF).

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 Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport
City: Perpignan
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PGF
ICAO Code: LFMP
Coordinates: 42°44′25″N, 2°52′14″E