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How far is Hokitika from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hokitika (Hokitika Airport) is 2318 miles / 3731 kilometers / 2015 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Hokitika Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Hokitika

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2318.413 miles
  • 3731.124 kilometers
  • 2014.646 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
  • 2320.711 miles
  • 3734.822 kilometers
  • 2016.643 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 Hokitika?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hokitika Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hokitika Airport (HKK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Hokitika generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Hokitika

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hokitika Airport (HKK).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Hokitika Airport
City: Hokitika
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HKK
ICAO Code: NZHK
Coordinates: 42°42′48″S, 170°59′6″E