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How far is Kununurra from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional Airport) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Kununurra (KNX) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.

Cairns Airport – East Kimberley Regional Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kununurra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.079 miles
  • 1825.123 kilometers
  • 985.488 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
  • 1132.544 miles
  • 1822.652 kilometers
  • 984.153 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 Kununurra?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to East Kimberley Regional Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kununurra generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Kununurra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX).

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 East Kimberley Regional Airport
City: Kununurra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNX
ICAO Code: YPKU
Coordinates: 15°46′41″S, 128°42′28″E