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How far is Iwakuni from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 3620 miles / 5826 kilometers / 3146 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Cairns to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3620.375 miles
  • 5826.429 kilometers
  • 3146.020 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
  • 3636.314 miles
  • 5852.079 kilometers
  • 3159.870 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Iwakuni generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

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 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E