How far is Woomera from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Woomera (UMR) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Woomera

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1131.167 miles
• 1820.437 kilometers
• 982.957 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

• 1134.027 miles
• 1825.040 kilometers
• 985.443 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 Woomera?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Woomera?

The time difference between Cairns and Woomera is 30 minutes. Woomera is 30 minutes ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Woomera 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 Woomera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

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	RAAF Base Woomera
City:	Woomera
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	UMR
ICAO Code:	YPWR
Coordinates:	31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E