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How far is Moala from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Moala (Moala Airport) is 2253 miles / 3627 kilometers / 1958 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Moala Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Moala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2253.416 miles
  • 3626.522 kilometers
  • 1958.165 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
  • 2250.236 miles
  • 3621.403 kilometers
  • 1955.401 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 Moala?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Moala Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moala Airport (MFJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Moala generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Moala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moala Airport (MFJ).

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 Moala Airport
City: Moala
Country: Fiji Flag of Fiji
IATA Code: MFJ
ICAO Code: NFMO
Coordinates: 18°34′0″S, 179°57′3″E