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How far is Springfield, IL, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 8782 miles / 14134 kilometers / 7632 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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8782
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14134
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7632
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 114 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8782.196 miles
  • 14133.574 kilometers
  • 7631.520 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
  • 8780.452 miles
  • 14130.768 kilometers
  • 7630.004 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 17 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Springfield generates about 1 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 114 kilograms equals 2 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W