How far is Esperance from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Esperance (Esperance Airport) is 1883 miles / 3031 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Esperance (EPR) is 2935 miles / 4724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Esperance

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1883.426 miles
• 3031.081 kilometers
• 1636.653 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

• 1884.044 miles
• 3032.075 kilometers
• 1637.189 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 Esperance?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Esperance Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Esperance?

The time difference between Cairns and Esperance is 2 hours. Esperance is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Esperance Airport (EPR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Esperance generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Esperance

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Esperance Airport (EPR).

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	Esperance Airport
City:	Esperance
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	EPR
ICAO Code:	YESP
Coordinates:	33°41′3″S, 121°49′22″E