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How far is Leonora from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Leonora (Leonora Airport) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers / 1528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Leonora (LNO) is 3083 miles / 4961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 1 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Leonora Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Leonora

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.833 miles
  • 2828.959 kilometers
  • 1527.516 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
  • 1757.181 miles
  • 2827.909 kilometers
  • 1526.949 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 Leonora?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Leonora Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leonora Airport (LNO)

On average, flying from Cairns to Leonora generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Leonora

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leonora Airport (LNO).

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 Leonora Airport
City: Leonora
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LNO
ICAO Code: YLEO
Coordinates: 28°52′41″S, 121°18′54″E