How far is Whistler from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 7160 miles / 11523 kilometers / 6222 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7159.958 miles
• 11522.836 kilometers
• 6221.833 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

• 7165.020 miles
• 11530.983 kilometers
• 6226.233 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 14 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Whistler?

The time difference between Cairns and Whistler is 18 hours. Whistler is 18 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Whistler generates about 877 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 877 kilograms equals 1 934 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City:	Whistler
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YWS
ICAO Code:	CAE5
Coordinates:	50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W