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How far is Kundiawa from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kundiawa (Chimbu Airport) is 748 miles / 1205 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Chimbu Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kundiawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.469 miles
  • 1204.544 kilometers
  • 650.402 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
  • 752.328 miles
  • 1210.755 kilometers
  • 653.755 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 Kundiawa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Chimbu Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Kundiawa?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Kundiawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chimbu Airport (CMU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kundiawa generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kundiawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Chimbu Airport (CMU).

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 Chimbu Airport
City: Kundiawa
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: CMU
ICAO Code: AYCH
Coordinates: 6°1′27″S, 144°58′15″E