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How far is Saint John from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Saint John (Saint John Airport) is 9757 miles / 15703 kilometers / 8479 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Saint John Airport

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9757
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15703
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Flight time duration
18 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 264 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Saint John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9757.294 miles
  • 15702.842 kilometers
  • 8478.856 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
  • 9756.057 miles
  • 15700.851 kilometers
  • 8477.782 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 Saint John?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Saint John Airport is 18 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Saint John Airport (YSJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Saint John generates about 1 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 264 kilograms equals 2 786 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Saint John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Saint John Airport (YSJ).

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 Saint John Airport
City: Saint John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSJ
ICAO Code: CYSJ
Coordinates: 45°18′57″N, 65°53′25″W