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How far is Arbil from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 7547 miles / 12146 kilometers / 6558 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7547.033 miles
  • 12145.772 kilometers
  • 6558.192 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
  • 7547.345 miles
  • 12146.274 kilometers
  • 6558.463 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Erbil International Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Arbil generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E