How far is Cairns from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 3451 miles / 5553 kilometers / 2998 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3450.520 miles
• 5553.074 kilometers
• 2998.420 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

• 3459.810 miles
• 5568.025 kilometers
• 3006.493 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 Hong Kong to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Cairns?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Cairns is 2 hours. Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Cairns generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Cairns (CNS)

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

Finnair

Japan Airlines