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How far is São Jorge Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and São Jorge Island (São Jorge Airport) is 10887 miles / 17520 kilometers / 9460 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – São Jorge Airport

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10887
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17520
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9460
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
21 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 443 kg

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Distance from Cairns to São Jorge Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10886.576 miles
  • 17520.246 kilometers
  • 9460.176 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
  • 10887.913 miles
  • 17522.398 kilometers
  • 9461.338 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 São Jorge Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to São Jorge Airport is 21 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and São Jorge Airport (SJZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to São Jorge Island generates about 1 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 443 kilograms equals 3 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to São Jorge Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and São Jorge Airport (SJZ).

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 São Jorge Airport
City: São Jorge Island
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: SJZ
ICAO Code: LPSJ
Coordinates: 38°39′55″N, 28°10′32″W