How far is Wellington from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 2411 miles / 3880 kilometers / 2095 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2411.166 miles
• 3880.396 kilometers
• 2095.246 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

• 2412.510 miles
• 3882.558 kilometers
• 2096.414 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Wellington International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Wellington?

The time difference between Cairns and Wellington is 3 hours. Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Wellington generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

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	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E