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How far is Madrid from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 9989 miles / 16076 kilometers / 8680 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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9989
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16076
Kilometers
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8680
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 300 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9988.864 miles
  • 16075.518 kilometers
  • 8680.085 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
  • 9986.383 miles
  • 16071.526 kilometers
  • 8677.930 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 Madrid?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 19 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Madrid generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W