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How far is Medicine Hat from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 7700 miles / 12392 kilometers / 6691 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7700.070 miles
  • 12392.061 kilometers
  • 6691.178 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
  • 7703.276 miles
  • 12397.222 kilometers
  • 6693.964 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Cairns to Medicine Hat generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W