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How far is London from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 9159 miles / 14740 kilometers / 7959 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – London International Airport

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14740
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7959
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Flight time duration
17 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 171 kg

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Distance from Cairns to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9158.924 miles
  • 14739.859 kilometers
  • 7958.887 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
  • 9157.305 miles
  • 14737.253 kilometers
  • 7957.480 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to London International Airport is 17 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Cairns to London generates about 1 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 171 kilograms equals 2 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and London International Airport (YXU).

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W