How far is Port Lincoln from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) is 1364 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 49 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Port Lincoln Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Port Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Port Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1364.439 miles
- 2195.852 kilometers
- 1185.665 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- 1367.952 miles
- 2201.506 kilometers
- 1188.718 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Port Lincoln Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Port Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)
On average, flying from Cairns to Port Lincoln generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).
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 | Port Lincoln Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Lincoln |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PLO |
| ICAO Code: | YPLC |
| Coordinates: | 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″E |