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How far is Sandy Lake from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 8416 miles / 13544 kilometers / 7313 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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8416
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13544
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7313
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Flight time duration
16 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 060 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8416.109 miles
  • 13544.415 kilometers
  • 7313.399 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
  • 8417.968 miles
  • 13547.406 kilometers
  • 7315.014 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sandy Lake generates about 1 060 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 060 kilograms equals 2 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W