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How far is Cairns from Banana?

The distance between Banana (Cassidy International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 4092 miles / 6585 kilometers / 3556 nautical miles.

Cassidy International Airport – Cairns Airport

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4092
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3556
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Distance from Banana to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4091.603 miles
  • 6584.797 kilometers
  • 3555.506 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
  • 4089.393 miles
  • 6581.240 kilometers
  • 3553.585 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 Banana to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Cassidy International Airport to Cairns Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cassidy International Airport (CXI) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Banana to Cairns generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Banana to Cairns

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

Airport information

Origin Cassidy International Airport
City: Banana
Country: Kiribati Flag of Kiribati
IATA Code: CXI
ICAO Code: PLCH
Coordinates: 1°59′10″N, 157°21′0″W
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