How far is Invercargill from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) is 2412 miles / 3881 kilometers / 2096 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Invercargill Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Invercargill
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Invercargill. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2411.530 miles
- 3880.981 kilometers
- 2095.562 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- 2414.820 miles
- 3886.275 kilometers
- 2098.421 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 Invercargill?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Invercargill Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Invercargill?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Invercargill Airport (IVC)
On average, flying from Cairns to Invercargill generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Invercargill
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Invercargill Airport (IVC).
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 | Invercargill Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Invercargill |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | IVC |
| ICAO Code: | NZNV |
| Coordinates: | 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E |