How far is Launceston from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Launceston (Launceston Airport) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers / 1478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST) is 2202 miles / 3544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Launceston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1700.713 miles
• 2737.033 kilometers
• 1477.880 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

• 1706.011 miles
• 2745.558 kilometers
• 1482.483 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 Launceston?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Launceston Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Launceston?

The time difference between Cairns and Launceston is 1 hour. Launceston is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Launceston Airport (LST)

On average, flying from Cairns to Launceston generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Launceston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Launceston Airport (LST).

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	Launceston Airport
City:	Launceston
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LST
ICAO Code:	YMLT
Coordinates:	41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E