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How far is Moorea from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Moorea (Moorea Airport) is 4240 miles / 6824 kilometers / 3685 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Moorea Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Moorea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4240.381 miles
  • 6824.232 kilometers
  • 3684.790 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
  • 4234.424 miles
  • 6814.644 kilometers
  • 3679.613 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 Moorea?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Moorea Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moorea Airport (MOZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Moorea generates about 487 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 487 kilograms equals 1 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Moorea

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moorea Airport (MOZ).

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 Moorea Airport
City: Moorea
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: MOZ
ICAO Code: NTTM
Coordinates: 17°29′23″S, 149°45′43″W