How far is Cairns from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 9069 miles / 14595 kilometers / 7881 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9068.965 miles
- 14595.085 kilometers
- 7880.715 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- 9067.276 miles
- 14592.367 kilometers
- 7879.248 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 Detroit to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cairns Airport is 17 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Cairns?
The time difference between Detroit and Cairns is 15 hours. Cairns is 15 hours ahead of Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Detroit to Cairns generates about 1 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 158 kilograms equals 2 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |