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How far is Palangkaraya from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers / 2073 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Tjilik Riwut Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Palangkaraya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2386.087 miles
  • 3840.035 kilometers
  • 2073.453 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
  • 2385.940 miles
  • 3839.797 kilometers
  • 2073.325 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 Palangkaraya?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Palangkaraya generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Palangkaraya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).

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 Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E