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How far is Island Lake from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 8350 miles / 13438 kilometers / 7256 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Island Lake Airport

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8350
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13438
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7256
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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 050 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8349.910 miles
  • 13437.878 kilometers
  • 7255.874 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
  • 8352.086 miles
  • 13441.379 kilometers
  • 7257.764 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Island Lake Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Cairns to Island Lake generates about 1 050 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 050 kilograms equals 2 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W