How far is Vancouver from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 7138 miles / 11488 kilometers / 6203 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7138.101 miles
• 11487.660 kilometers
• 6202.840 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

• 7143.004 miles
• 11495.551 kilometers
• 6207.101 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 14 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Vancouver?

The time difference between Cairns and Vancouver is 18 hours. Vancouver is 18 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Vancouver generates about 874 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 874 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W