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How far is Meixian from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Meixian (Meixian Airport) is 3469 miles / 5582 kilometers / 3014 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Meixian Airport

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5582
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3014
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Distance from Cairns to Meixian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3468.512 miles
  • 5582.029 kilometers
  • 3014.055 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
  • 3478.998 miles
  • 5598.905 kilometers
  • 3023.167 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 Meixian?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Meixian Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Meixian Airport (MXZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Meixian generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Meixian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Meixian Airport (MXZ).

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 Meixian Airport
City: Meixian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MXZ
ICAO Code: ZGMX
Coordinates: 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E