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How far is Sharjah from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 6726 miles / 10825 kilometers / 5845 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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6726
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10825
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5845
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Distance from Cairns to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6726.481 miles
  • 10825.222 kilometers
  • 5845.152 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
  • 6725.938 miles
  • 10824.347 kilometers
  • 5844.680 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sharjah generates about 817 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 817 kilograms equals 1 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E