How far is Emerald from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald (EMD) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 31 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Emerald Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Emerald
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Emerald. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.800 miles
- 781.819 kilometers
- 422.148 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- 487.636 miles
- 784.774 kilometers
- 423.744 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 Emerald?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Emerald Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Emerald?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Emerald Airport (EMD)
On average, flying from Cairns to Emerald generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Emerald
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Emerald Airport (EMD).
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 | Emerald Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Emerald |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | EMD |
| ICAO Code: | YEML |
| Coordinates: | 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E |