How far is Parkes from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Parkes (PKE) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1128.934 miles
• 1816.844 kilometers
• 981.017 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

• 1133.070 miles
• 1823.500 kilometers
• 984.611 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Parkes Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Parkes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Parkes generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

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	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E