How far is Alice Springs from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 904 miles / 1454 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 29 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Alice Springs Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Alice Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Alice Springs. 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 Cairns to Alice Springs?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Alice Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
On average, flying from Cairns to Alice Springs 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 Cairns to Alice Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Alice Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alice Springs |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ASP |
| ICAO Code: | YBAS |
| Coordinates: | 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs (ASP)
| Qantas |