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How far is Prince Albert from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 7910 miles / 12730 kilometers / 6873 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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12730
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6873
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Distance from Cairns to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7909.835 miles
  • 12729.645 kilometers
  • 6873.458 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
  • 7913.089 miles
  • 12734.882 kilometers
  • 6876.286 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 15 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Prince Albert generates about 985 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 985 kilograms equals 2 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W