How far is Cairns from Cooma?

The distance between Cooma (Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cooma (OOM) to Cairns (CNS) is 1644 miles / 2645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Cooma to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1351.230 miles
• 2174.594 kilometers
• 1174.187 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

• 1355.851 miles
• 2182.031 kilometers
• 1178.203 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 Cooma to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cooma and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Cooma to Cairns generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cooma to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport
City:	Cooma
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	OOM
ICAO Code:	YCOM
Coordinates:	36°18′2″S, 148°58′26″E

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