How far is Richmond, VA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 9469 miles / 15239 kilometers / 8228 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9468.990 miles
• 15238.863 kilometers
• 8228.327 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

• 9465.699 miles
• 15233.567 kilometers
• 8225.468 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Richmond International Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Richmond?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Cairns to Richmond generates about 1 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 219 kilograms equals 2 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Richmond

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

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	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W