How far is Palm Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Palm Island (PMK) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Palm Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Palm Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Palm Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 139.608 miles
- 224.677 kilometers
- 121.316 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- 140.131 miles
- 225.518 kilometers
- 121.770 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 Palm Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Palm Island Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Palm Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)
On average, flying from Cairns to Palm Island generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 100 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 Palm Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Palm Island Airport (PMK).
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 | Palm Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PMK |
| ICAO Code: | YPAM |
| Coordinates: | 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E |