How far is Yellowknife from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 7556 miles / 12160 kilometers / 6566 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7555.651 miles
- 12159.642 kilometers
- 6565.681 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- 7561.904 miles
- 12169.704 kilometers
- 6571.115 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Cairns to Yellowknife generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |