How far is Cairns from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers / 981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Cairns (CNS) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Parkes to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1128.934 miles
• 1816.844 kilometers
• 981.017 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

• 1133.070 miles
• 1823.500 kilometers
• 984.611 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 Parkes to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Parkes to Cairns generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E

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