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How far is Grande Prairie from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 7376 miles / 11870 kilometers / 6409 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7375.640 miles
  • 11869.943 kilometers
  • 6409.256 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
  • 7381.097 miles
  • 11878.724 kilometers
  • 6413.998 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 14 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Grande Prairie generates about 908 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 908 kilograms equals 2 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W