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How far is Hamilton from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 9214 miles / 14828 kilometers / 8007 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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14828
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8007
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Flight time duration
17 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 180 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9213.933 miles
  • 14828.388 kilometers
  • 8006.689 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
  • 9212.282 miles
  • 14825.730 kilometers
  • 8005.254 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 17 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Hamilton generates about 1 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 180 kilograms equals 2 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W