How far is Cairns from Hobart?

The distance between Hobart (Hobart International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1791 miles / 2882 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) is 2263 miles / 3642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Hobart to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1790.584 miles
• 2881.665 kilometers
• 1555.975 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

• 1795.970 miles
• 2890.334 kilometers
• 1560.656 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 Hobart to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Hobart International Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobart and Cairns?

The time difference between Hobart and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Hobart.

Flight carbon footprint between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Hobart to Cairns generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobart to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Hobart International Airport
City:	Hobart
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HBA
ICAO Code:	YMHB
Coordinates:	42°50′9″S, 147°30′35″E

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