How far is Cairns from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 3638 miles / 5855 kilometers / 3161 nautical miles.

Distance from Tokyo to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3637.857 miles
• 5854.564 kilometers
• 3161.212 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

• 3654.739 miles
• 5881.733 kilometers
• 3175.882 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 Tokyo to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Cairns Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Cairns?

The time difference between Tokyo and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Cairns generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 907 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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 Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS)

Japan Airlines

Jetstar Airways

Qantas