How far is Palmerston North from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Palmerston North Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Palmerston North
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Palmerston North. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2406.934 miles
- 3873.585 kilometers
- 2091.569 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- 2407.932 miles
- 3875.192 kilometers
- 2092.436 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 Palmerston North?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Palmerston North?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
On average, flying from Cairns to Palmerston North generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Palmerston North
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
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 | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |