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How far is Amsterdam from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 9202 miles / 14810 kilometers / 7997 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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9202
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14810
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7997
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Flight time duration
17 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 178 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Amsterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9202.313 miles
  • 14809.687 kilometers
  • 7996.591 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
  • 9202.770 miles
  • 14810.422 kilometers
  • 7996.988 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 Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 17 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Amsterdam generates about 1 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 178 kilograms equals 2 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E