Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is New Plymouth from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 2293 miles / 3690 kilometers / 1993 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – New Plymouth Airport

Distance arrow
2293
Miles
Distance arrow
3690
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1993
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Cairns to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2293.055 miles
  • 3690.315 kilometers
  • 1992.610 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
  • 2294.052 miles
  • 3691.919 kilometers
  • 1993.477 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Cairns to New Plymouth generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E