How far is Rochester, MN, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 8592 miles / 13827 kilometers / 7466 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8591.787 miles
• 13827.141 kilometers
• 7466.059 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

• 8591.323 miles
• 13826.393 kilometers
• 7465.655 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Rochester International Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Rochester?

The time difference between Cairns and Rochester is 16 hours. Rochester is 16 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Cairns to Rochester generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Rochester

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

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	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W