How far is Goroka from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Goroka (Goroka Airport) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Goroka Airport
Search flights
Distance from Cairns to Goroka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Goroka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 743.047 miles
- 1195.819 kilometers
- 645.691 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- 746.896 miles
- 1202.013 kilometers
- 649.035 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 Goroka?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Goroka Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Goroka?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Goroka Airport (GKA)
On average, flying from Cairns to Goroka generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Goroka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Goroka Airport (GKA).
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 | Goroka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Goroka |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | GKA |
| ICAO Code: | AYGA |
| Coordinates: | 6°4′54″S, 145°23′31″E |