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How far is Alma from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 9408 miles / 15141 kilometers / 8175 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Alma Airport

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9408
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15141
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8175
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Flight time duration
18 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 210 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9407.871 miles
  • 15140.501 kilometers
  • 8175.216 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
  • 9407.364 miles
  • 15139.685 kilometers
  • 8174.776 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Alma Airport is 18 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Alma generates about 1 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 210 kilograms equals 2 667 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W