How far is Cairns from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Nhulunbuy to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 677.159 miles
• 1089.782 kilometers
• 588.435 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

• 677.198 miles
• 1089.844 kilometers
• 588.469 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 Nhulunbuy to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nhulunbuy and Cairns?

The time difference between Nhulunbuy and Cairns is 30 minutes. Cairns is 30 minutes ahead of Nhulunbuy.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Cairns generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Gove Airport
City:	Nhulunbuy
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	GOV
ICAO Code:	YPGV
Coordinates:	12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E

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

Airlines flying from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS)

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