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How far is Kobe from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 3610 miles / 5810 kilometers / 3137 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3609.883 miles
  • 5809.543 kilometers
  • 3136.902 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
  • 3626.220 miles
  • 5835.836 kilometers
  • 3151.099 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kobe Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kobe generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 900 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E