How far is Queenstown from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 2352 miles / 3786 kilometers / 2044 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2352.460 miles
- 3785.918 kilometers
- 2044.232 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- 2355.508 miles
- 3790.823 kilometers
- 2046.881 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Queenstown Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Queenstown?
The time difference between Cairns and Queenstown is 3 hours. Queenstown is 3 hours ahead of Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Cairns to Queenstown generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
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 | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |