How far is Perth from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Perth (Perth Airport) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers / 1854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Perth (PER) is 3262 miles / 5250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Perth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2133.316 miles
• 3433.240 kilometers
• 1853.801 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

• 2132.498 miles
• 3431.923 kilometers
• 1853.090 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 Perth?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Perth Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Perth?

The time difference between Cairns and Perth is 2 hours. Perth is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Perth Airport (PER)

On average, flying from Cairns to Perth generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 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 Perth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Perth Airport (PER).

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	Perth Airport
City:	Perth
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PER
ICAO Code:	YPPH
Coordinates:	31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Perth (PER)

Jetstar Airways