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How far is Yining from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 5830 miles / 9383 kilometers / 5066 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Yining Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5830.175 miles
  • 9382.757 kilometers
  • 5066.283 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
  • 5838.748 miles
  • 9396.554 kilometers
  • 5073.733 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Yining Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Yining generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Yining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yining Airport (YIN).

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E