How far is Halifax from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 9867 miles / 15880 kilometers / 8574 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Halifax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9867.314 miles
• 15879.903 kilometers
• 8574.462 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

• 9866.075 miles
• 15877.908 kilometers
• 8573.384 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 Halifax?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 19 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Halifax?

The time difference between Cairns and Halifax is 14 hours. Halifax is 14 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Halifax generates about 1 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 281 kilograms equals 2 824 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Halifax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W