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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 9522 miles / 15324 kilometers / 8274 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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9522
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15324
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8274
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Flight time duration
18 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 227 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9521.974 miles
  • 15324.132 kilometers
  • 8274.369 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
  • 9519.240 miles
  • 15319.732 kilometers
  • 8271.994 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 18 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Philadelphia generates about 1 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 227 kilograms equals 2 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W