How far is Cairns from Nouméa?

The distance between Nouméa (La Tontouta International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1379 miles / 2220 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.

Distance from Nouméa to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1379.302 miles
• 2219.772 kilometers
• 1198.581 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

• 1377.789 miles
• 2217.336 kilometers
• 1197.266 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 Nouméa to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from La Tontouta International Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nouméa and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Nouméa to Cairns generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nouméa to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	La Tontouta International Airport
City:	Nouméa
Country:	New Caledonia
IATA Code:	NOU
ICAO Code:	NWWW
Coordinates:	22°0′52″S, 166°12′46″E

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