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How far is Swan River from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 8103 miles / 13041 kilometers / 7042 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Swan River Airport

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8103
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13041
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7042
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Flight time duration
15 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8103.379 miles
  • 13041.124 kilometers
  • 7041.643 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
  • 8105.847 miles
  • 13045.096 kilometers
  • 7043.788 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Swan River Airport is 15 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Swan River generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W