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How far is Santander from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 9884 miles / 15907 kilometers / 8589 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Santander Airport

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9884
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15907
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8589
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Flight time duration
19 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 283 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9883.865 miles
  • 15906.539 kilometers
  • 8588.844 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
  • 9882.196 miles
  • 15903.852 kilometers
  • 8587.393 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Santander Airport is 19 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Santander generates about 1 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 283 kilograms equals 2 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W