How far is Flinders Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 1604 miles / 2581 kilometers / 1394 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Flinders Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Flinders Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Flinders Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1603.833 miles
- 2581.119 kilometers
- 1393.693 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- 1608.976 miles
- 2589.395 kilometers
- 1398.162 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 Flinders Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Flinders Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)
On average, flying from Cairns to Flinders Island generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Flinders Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS).
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 | Flinders Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Flinders Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | FLS |
| ICAO Code: | YFLI |
| Coordinates: | 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E |