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How far is Tacheng from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 5841 miles / 9401 kilometers / 5076 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5841.213 miles
  • 9400.521 kilometers
  • 5075.875 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
  • 5850.698 miles
  • 9415.786 kilometers
  • 5084.118 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Tacheng Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Tacheng generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E