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How far is Westerly, RI, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 9647 miles / 15525 kilometers / 8383 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Westerly State Airport

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9647
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15525
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8383
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Flight time duration
18 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 246 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9646.605 miles
  • 15524.707 kilometers
  • 8382.671 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
  • 9644.213 miles
  • 15520.857 kilometers
  • 8380.592 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Westerly State Airport is 18 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Cairns to Westerly generates about 1 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 246 kilograms equals 2 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W