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How far is Nakina from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 8748 miles / 14079 kilometers / 7602 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Nakina Airport

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8748
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14079
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7602
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Flight time duration
17 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 109 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8748.121 miles
  • 14078.736 kilometers
  • 7601.909 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
  • 8748.700 miles
  • 14079.669 kilometers
  • 7602.413 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Nakina Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Nakina generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Nakina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Nakina Airport (YQN).

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W