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How far is Quebec from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) is 9482 miles / 15259 kilometers / 8239 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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15259
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8239
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Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 221 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Quebec

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9481.588 miles
  • 15259.137 kilometers
  • 8239.275 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
  • 9480.644 miles
  • 15257.617 kilometers
  • 8238.454 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 Quebec?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Quebec generates about 1 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 221 kilograms equals 2 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Quebec

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″W