How far is Surat Thani from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 3656 miles / 5883 kilometers / 3177 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3655.662 miles
• 5883.217 kilometers
• 3176.683 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

• 3657.092 miles
• 5885.520 kilometers
• 3177.926 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Surat Thani?

The time difference between Cairns and Surat Thani is 3 hours. Surat Thani is 3 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Surat Thani generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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	Surat Thani International Airport
City:	Surat Thani
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	URT
ICAO Code:	VTSB
Coordinates:	9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E