How far is Cairns from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 9415 miles / 15153 kilometers / 8182 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from London to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9415.360 miles
- 15152.553 kilometers
- 8181.724 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- 9415.569 miles
- 15152.889 kilometers
- 8181.906 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 London to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns Airport is 18 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Cairns?
The time difference between London and Cairns is 10 hours. Cairns is 10 hours ahead of London.
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from London to Cairns generates about 1 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 211 kilograms equals 2 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |