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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 7898 miles / 12711 kilometers / 6863 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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7898
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12711
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6863
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Distance from Cairns to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7898.267 miles
  • 12711.028 kilometers
  • 6863.406 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
  • 7897.523 miles
  • 12709.831 kilometers
  • 6862.760 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Santa Fe generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W