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How far is Salamanca from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Salamanca (Salamanca Airport) is 10055 miles / 16181 kilometers / 8737 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Salamanca Airport

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10055
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16181
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8737
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 310 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Salamanca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10054.636 miles
  • 16181.368 kilometers
  • 8737.240 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
  • 10052.404 miles
  • 16177.776 kilometers
  • 8735.300 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 Salamanca?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Salamanca Airport is 19 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Salamanca Airport (SLM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Salamanca generates about 1 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 310 kilograms equals 2 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Salamanca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Salamanca Airport (SLM).

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 Salamanca Airport
City: Salamanca
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SLM
ICAO Code: LESA
Coordinates: 40°57′7″N, 5°30′7″W