How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 7606 miles / 12241 kilometers / 6609 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7605.981 miles
- 12240.640 kilometers
- 6609.417 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- 7607.274 miles
- 12242.721 kilometers
- 6610.541 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 14 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Cairns to Salt Lake City generates about 941 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 941 kilograms equals 2 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |