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How far is Cairns from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 8809 miles / 14176 kilometers / 7655 nautical miles.

Copenhagen Airport – Cairns Airport

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8809
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14176
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7655
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Flight time duration
17 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 118 kg

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Distance from Copenhagen to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8808.655 miles
  • 14176.156 kilometers
  • 7654.512 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
  • 8810.234 miles
  • 14178.697 kilometers
  • 7655.884 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 Copenhagen to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Cairns Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Cairns generates about 1 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 118 kilograms equals 2 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Copenhagen to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E