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How far is Pau from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Pau (Pau Pyrénées Airport) is 9745 miles / 15683 kilometers / 8468 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Pau Pyrénées Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 262 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Pau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9744.661 miles
  • 15682.512 kilometers
  • 8467.879 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
  • 9742.856 miles
  • 15679.607 kilometers
  • 8466.310 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 Pau?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport is 18 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Pau generates about 1 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 262 kilograms equals 2 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Pau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF).

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 Pau Pyrénées Airport
City: Pau
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PUF
ICAO Code: LFBP
Coordinates: 43°22′48″N, 0°25′6″W