How far is Cairns from Flinders Island?
The distance between Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1604 miles / 2581 kilometers / 1394 nautical miles.
Flinders Island Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Flinders Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Flinders Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1603.833 miles
- 2581.119 kilometers
- 1393.693 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- 1608.976 miles
- 2589.395 kilometers
- 1398.162 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 Flinders Island to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Flinders Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Flinders Island and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Flinders Island to Cairns generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Flinders Island to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Flinders Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Flinders Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | FLS |
| ICAO Code: | YFLI |
| Coordinates: | 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |