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How far is Cooma from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Cooma (Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Cooma (OOM) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 21 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport

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1351
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2175
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1174
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Distance from Cairns to Cooma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1351.230 miles
  • 2174.594 kilometers
  • 1174.187 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
  • 1355.851 miles
  • 2182.031 kilometers
  • 1178.203 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 Cooma?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Cooma generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Cooma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM).

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 Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport
City: Cooma
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOM
ICAO Code: YCOM
Coordinates: 36°18′2″S, 148°58′26″E