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How far is Dryden from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) is 8497 miles / 13674 kilometers / 7383 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Dryden Regional Airport

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8497
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13674
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7383
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Flight time duration
16 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 072 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Dryden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8496.661 miles
  • 13674.050 kilometers
  • 7383.396 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
  • 8497.674 miles
  • 13675.681 kilometers
  • 7384.277 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 Dryden?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Dryden Regional Airport is 16 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Dryden generates about 1 072 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 072 kilograms equals 2 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Dryden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD).

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 Dryden Regional Airport
City: Dryden
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHD
ICAO Code: CYHD
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N, 92°44′39″W