How far is Cairns from Gladstone?
The distance between Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.
Gladstone Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Gladstone to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gladstone to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.992 miles
- 960.766 kilometers
- 518.772 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- 598.367 miles
- 962.979 kilometers
- 519.967 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 Gladstone to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Gladstone Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gladstone and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Gladstone to Cairns generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gladstone to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Gladstone Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gladstone |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GLT |
| ICAO Code: | YGLA |
| Coordinates: | 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |