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How far is Istanbul from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 8348 miles / 13435 kilometers / 7254 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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13435
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7254
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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 050 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8348.212 miles
  • 13435.145 kilometers
  • 7254.398 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
  • 8347.614 miles
  • 13434.182 kilometers
  • 7253.878 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Istanbul generates about 1 050 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 050 kilograms equals 2 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E