How far is Cairns from Port Hedland?
The distance between Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Hedland (PHE) to Cairns (CNS) is 2825 miles / 4547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 57 minutes.
Port Hedland International Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Port Hedland to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Hedland to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1792.853 miles
- 2885.317 kilometers
- 1557.947 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- 1790.431 miles
- 2881.420 kilometers
- 1555.842 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 Port Hedland to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Port Hedland International Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Hedland and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Port Hedland to Cairns generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Hedland to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Port Hedland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Hedland |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | PHE |
| ICAO Code: | YPPD |
| Coordinates: | 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |