How far is Shantou from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 3394 miles / 5462 kilometers / 2949 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3393.945 miles
• 5462.025 kilometers
• 2949.257 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

• 3404.250 miles
• 5478.609 kilometers
• 2958.212 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Shantou?

The time difference between Cairns and Shantou is 2 hours. Shantou is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Shantou generates about 382 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 382 kilograms equals 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E