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How far is Kokoda from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kokoda (Kokoda Airport) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kokoda Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kokoda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 565.904 miles
  • 910.735 kilometers
  • 491.757 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
  • 568.590 miles
  • 915.056 kilometers
  • 494.091 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 Kokoda?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kokoda Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Kokoda?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Kokoda.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kokoda Airport (KKD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kokoda generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kokoda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kokoda Airport (KKD).

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 Kokoda Airport
City: Kokoda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KKD
ICAO Code: AYKO
Coordinates: 8°53′4″S, 147°43′51″E