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How far is Gillam from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 8303 miles / 13362 kilometers / 7215 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Gillam Airport

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8303
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13362
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7215
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 043 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Gillam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8302.788 miles
  • 13362.041 kilometers
  • 7214.925 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
  • 8305.567 miles
  • 13366.514 kilometers
  • 7217.340 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 Gillam?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Gillam Airport is 16 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gillam Airport (YGX)

On average, flying from Cairns to Gillam generates about 1 043 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 043 kilograms equals 2 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Gillam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gillam Airport (YGX).

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 Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W