How far is Gisborne from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 2456 miles / 3953 kilometers / 2135 nautical miles.
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Distance from Cairns to Gisborne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Gisborne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2456.421 miles
- 3953.226 kilometers
- 2134.571 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- 2456.651 miles
- 3953.597 kilometers
- 2134.772 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 Gisborne?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Gisborne Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Gisborne?
The time difference between Cairns and Gisborne is 3 hours. Gisborne is 3 hours ahead of Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)
On average, flying from Cairns to Gisborne generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Gisborne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).
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 | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E |