How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 9259 miles / 14900 kilometers / 8045 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9258.511 miles
• 14900.129 kilometers
• 8045.426 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

• 9256.173 miles
• 14896.366 kilometers
• 8043.394 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 18 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Pittsburgh?

The time difference between Cairns and Pittsburgh is 15 hours. Pittsburgh is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Pittsburgh generates about 1 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 187 kilograms equals 2 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Pittsburgh

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

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	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W