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How far is Atambua from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Atambua (Haliwen Airport) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Haliwen Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Atambua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1503.165 miles
  • 2419.109 kilometers
  • 1306.214 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
  • 1502.453 miles
  • 2417.963 kilometers
  • 1305.596 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 Cairns to Atambua?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Haliwen Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Haliwen Airport (ABU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Atambua generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Atambua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Haliwen Airport (ABU).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Haliwen Airport
City: Atambua
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: ABU
ICAO Code: WATA
Coordinates: 9°4′22″S, 124°54′17″E