How far is Cairns from Alice Springs?
The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 904 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.
Alice Springs Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Alice Springs to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alice Springs to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 903.783 miles
- 1454.497 kilometers
- 785.366 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- 903.890 miles
- 1454.670 kilometers
- 785.459 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 Alice Springs to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alice Springs and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Alice Springs to Cairns generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
Origin | Alice Springs Airport |
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City: | Alice Springs |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | ASP |
ICAO Code: | YBAS |
Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |
Destination | Cairns Airport |
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City: | Cairns |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | CNS |
ICAO Code: | YBCS |
Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)
Qantas |