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How far is Cairns from Leonora?

The distance between Leonora (Leonora Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers / 1528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leonora (LNO) to Cairns (CNS) is 3083 miles / 4961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 13 minutes.

Leonora Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Leonora to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.833 miles
  • 2828.959 kilometers
  • 1527.516 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
  • 1757.181 miles
  • 2827.909 kilometers
  • 1526.949 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 Leonora to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Leonora Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leonora Airport (LNO) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Leonora to Cairns generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leonora to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leonora Airport (LNO) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Leonora Airport
City: Leonora
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LNO
ICAO Code: YLEO
Coordinates: 28°52′41″S, 121°18′54″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E