How far is Lismore from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lismore (Lismore Airport) is 950 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Lismore (LSY) is 1186 miles / 1909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Lismore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 950.437 miles
• 1529.580 kilometers
• 825.907 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

• 952.939 miles
• 1533.607 kilometers
• 828.082 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 Lismore?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lismore Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Lismore?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lismore Airport (LSY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Lismore generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Lismore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lismore Airport (LSY).

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	Lismore Airport
City:	Lismore
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LSY
ICAO Code:	YLIS
Coordinates:	28°49′49″S, 153°15′35″E