How far is Cairns from Emerald?
The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Cairns (CNS) is 602 miles / 969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.
Emerald Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Emerald to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Emerald to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 485.800 miles
- 781.819 kilometers
- 422.148 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- 487.636 miles
- 784.774 kilometers
- 423.744 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 Emerald to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Emerald and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Emerald to Cairns generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Emerald Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Emerald |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | EMD |
| ICAO Code: | YEML |
| Coordinates: | 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |