How far is Cairns from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 4634 miles / 7458 kilometers / 4027 nautical miles.

Distance from Honolulu to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4634.105 miles
• 7457.870 kilometers
• 4026.928 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

• 4638.011 miles
• 7464.155 kilometers
• 4030.321 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 Honolulu to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns Airport is 9 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Honolulu and Cairns?

The time difference between Honolulu and Cairns is 20 hours. Cairns is 20 hours ahead of Honolulu.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Cairns generates about 537 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 537 kilograms equals 1 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City:	Honolulu, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HNL
ICAO Code:	PHNL
Coordinates:	21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W

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