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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 8412 miles / 13538 kilometers / 7310 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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8412
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13538
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7310
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 059 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8411.884 miles
  • 13537.615 kilometers
  • 7309.727 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
  • 8411.477 miles
  • 13536.961 kilometers
  • 7309.374 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sioux City generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W