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How far is Napier from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 2432 miles / 3914 kilometers / 2113 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2432.033 miles
  • 3913.978 kilometers
  • 2113.379 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
  • 2432.629 miles
  • 3914.937 kilometers
  • 2113.897 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Napier generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E