How far is Port Hedland from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 2825 miles / 4547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 49 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Port Hedland International Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Port Hedland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Port Hedland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1792.853 miles
- 2885.317 kilometers
- 1557.947 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- 1790.431 miles
- 2881.420 kilometers
- 1555.842 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 Port Hedland?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Port Hedland?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)
On average, flying from Cairns to Port Hedland generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Port Hedland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).
Airport information
Origin | Cairns Airport |
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City: | Cairns |
Country: | Australia ![]() |
IATA Code: | CNS |
ICAO Code: | YBCS |
Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Destination | Port Hedland International Airport |
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City: | Port Hedland |
Country: | Australia ![]() |
IATA Code: | PHE |
ICAO Code: | YPPD |
Coordinates: | 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E |