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How far is Poitiers from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 9592 miles / 15437 kilometers / 8336 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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9592
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15437
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8336
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 238 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9592.396 miles
  • 15437.465 kilometers
  • 8335.564 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
  • 9591.412 miles
  • 15435.881 kilometers
  • 8334.709 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 18 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Poitiers generates about 1 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 238 kilograms equals 2 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E