How far is Cairns from Proserpine?

The distance between Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Proserpine (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Proserpine to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 308.571 miles
• 496.596 kilometers
• 268.141 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

• 309.326 miles
• 497.812 kilometers
• 268.797 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 Proserpine to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Proserpine and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Proserpine and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Proserpine to Cairns generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Proserpine to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Whitsunday Coast Airport
City:	Proserpine
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PPP
ICAO Code:	YBPN
Coordinates:	20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E

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