How far is Cairns from Portland?

The distance between Portland (Portland Airport (Victoria)) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PTJ) to Cairns (CNS) is 1924 miles / 3096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Portland to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1498.562 miles
• 2411.702 kilometers
• 1302.215 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

• 1503.393 miles
• 2419.476 kilometers
• 1306.412 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 Portland to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Portland Airport (Victoria) to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Portland to Cairns generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Portland Airport (Victoria)
City:	Portland
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PTJ
ICAO Code:	YPOD
Coordinates:	38°19′5″S, 141°28′15″E

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