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How far is Xiamen from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 3404 miles / 5477 kilometers / 2958 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3403.532 miles
  • 5477.454 kilometers
  • 2957.589 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
  • 3414.510 miles
  • 5495.122 kilometers
  • 2967.128 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Xiamen generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E