How far is Karratha from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 1914 miles / 3080 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha (KTA) is 2979 miles / 4794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1913.977 miles
• 3080.248 kilometers
• 1663.201 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

• 1911.391 miles
• 3076.086 kilometers
• 1660.953 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Karratha Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Karratha?

The time difference between Cairns and Karratha is 2 hours. Karratha is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Karratha generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 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 Karratha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karratha Airport (KTA).

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	Karratha Airport
City:	Karratha
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KTA
ICAO Code:	YPKA
Coordinates:	20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E