How far is Cairns from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 9312 miles / 14986 kilometers / 8092 nautical miles.

Distance from Charlotte to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9312.072 miles
• 14986.328 kilometers
• 8091.969 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

• 9308.411 miles
• 14980.435 kilometers
• 8088.788 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 Charlotte to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cairns Airport is 18 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Cairns?

The time difference between Charlotte and Cairns is 15 hours. Cairns is 15 hours ahead of Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Cairns generates about 1 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 195 kilograms equals 2 634 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City:	Charlotte, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CLT
ICAO Code:	KCLT
Coordinates:	35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E