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How far is Dili from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Dili

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1479.038 miles
  • 2380.281 kilometers
  • 1285.249 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
  • 1478.563 miles
  • 2379.516 kilometers
  • 1284.836 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 Dili?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Dili generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Dili

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).

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 Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
City: Dili
Country: Timor-Leste Flag of Timor-Leste
IATA Code: DIL
ICAO Code: WPDL
Coordinates: 8°32′47″S, 125°31′33″E