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How far is Ürümqi from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 5568 miles / 8961 kilometers / 4839 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5568.412 miles
  • 8961.490 kilometers
  • 4838.818 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
  • 5578.168 miles
  • 8977.192 kilometers
  • 4847.296 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Cairns to Ürümqi generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E