How far is Cairns from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 7143 miles / 11495 kilometers / 6207 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7142.585 miles
• 11494.876 kilometers
• 6206.736 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

• 7147.497 miles
• 11502.782 kilometers
• 6211.005 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 Vancouver to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Cairns Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Cairns?

The time difference between Vancouver and Cairns is 18 hours. Cairns is 18 hours ahead of Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Cairns generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	CXH
ICAO Code:	CYHC
Coordinates:	49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W

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