How far is Washington D.C. from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9455 miles / 15217 kilometers / 8216 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9455.370 miles
• 15216.943 kilometers
• 8216.492 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

• 9452.428 miles
• 15212.209 kilometers
• 8213.936 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Cairns and Washington D.C. is 15 hours. Washington D.C. is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Washington D.C. generates about 1 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 217 kilograms equals 2 683 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W