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How far is Thompson from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 8194 miles / 13187 kilometers / 7120 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Thompson Airport

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8194
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7120
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Flight time duration
16 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 027 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8193.901 miles
  • 13186.806 kilometers
  • 7120.305 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
  • 8196.860 miles
  • 13191.567 kilometers
  • 7122.877 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Thompson Airport is 16 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Cairns to Thompson generates about 1 027 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 027 kilograms equals 2 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W