How far is Raleigh, NC, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 9420 miles / 15161 kilometers / 8186 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9420.313 miles
• 15160.524 kilometers
• 8186.028 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

• 9416.673 miles
• 15154.666 kilometers
• 8182.865 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 18 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Raleigh?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Raleigh generates about 1 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 211 kilograms equals 2 671 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W