How far is Horn Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island (HID) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 33 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.638 miles
- 791.215 kilometers
- 427.222 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- 493.417 miles
- 794.077 kilometers
- 428.767 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 Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Cairns to Horn Island generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
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 | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island (HID)
| Qantas |