How far is Newcastle from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle (NTL) is 1433 miles / 2306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1159.047 miles
• 1865.306 kilometers
• 1007.185 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

• 1162.758 miles
• 1871.277 kilometers
• 1010.409 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Newcastle Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Newcastle?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Newcastle generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

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	Newcastle Airport
City:	Newcastle
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	NTL
ICAO Code:	YWLM
Coordinates:	32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E