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How far is Sioux Lookout from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) is 8528 miles / 13725 kilometers / 7411 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Sioux Lookout Airport

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8528
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13725
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7411
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 076 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Sioux Lookout

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8528.186 miles
  • 13724.786 kilometers
  • 7410.791 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
  • 8529.189 miles
  • 13726.400 kilometers
  • 7411.663 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 Sioux Lookout?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sioux Lookout Airport is 16 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sioux Lookout generates about 1 076 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 076 kilograms equals 2 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Sioux Lookout

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL).

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 Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″W