How far is Cairns from Carnarvon?

The distance between Carnarvon (Carnarvon Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 2140 miles / 3444 kilometers / 1860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carnarvon (CVQ) to Cairns (CNS) is 3358 miles / 5404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Carnarvon to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2140.211 miles
• 3444.336 kilometers
• 1859.793 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

• 2137.736 miles
• 3440.353 kilometers
• 1857.642 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 Carnarvon to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Carnarvon Airport to Cairns Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Carnarvon and Cairns?

The time difference between Carnarvon and Cairns is 2 hours. Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Carnarvon.

Flight carbon footprint between Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Carnarvon to Cairns generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 515 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carnarvon to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Carnarvon Airport
City:	Carnarvon
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CVQ
ICAO Code:	YCAR
Coordinates:	24°52′50″S, 113°40′19″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E