How far is Cairns from Coffs Harbour?
The distance between Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Coffs Harbour (CFS) to Cairns (CNS) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.
Coffs Harbour Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Coffs Harbour to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Coffs Harbour to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1034.973 miles
- 1665.627 kilometers
- 899.367 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- 1037.903 miles
- 1670.343 kilometers
- 901.913 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 Coffs Harbour to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Coffs Harbour and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Coffs Harbour to Cairns generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Coffs Harbour to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Coffs Harbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Coffs Harbour |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CFS |
| ICAO Code: | YSCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°19′14″S, 153°6′57″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |