How far is Cairns from Leinster?

The distance between Leinster (Leinster Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leinster (LER) to Cairns (CNS) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Leinster to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1766.683 miles
• 2843.201 kilometers
• 1535.205 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

• 1765.696 miles
• 2841.612 kilometers
• 1534.348 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 Leinster to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Leinster Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leinster and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Leinster Airport (LER) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Leinster to Cairns generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leinster to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leinster Airport (LER) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Leinster Airport
City:	Leinster
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LER
ICAO Code:	YLST
Coordinates:	27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E

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