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How far is Kanazawa from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 3715 miles / 5979 kilometers / 3228 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Komatsu Airport

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3715
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5979
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3228
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Distance from Cairns to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3714.879 miles
  • 5978.518 kilometers
  • 3228.141 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
  • 3731.606 miles
  • 6005.438 kilometers
  • 3242.677 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Komatsu Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kanazawa generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kanazawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ).

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E