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How far is Cairns from Tokua?

The distance between Tokua (Rabaul Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

Rabaul Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Tokua to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.399 miles
  • 1564.924 kilometers
  • 844.992 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
  • 976.147 miles
  • 1570.956 kilometers
  • 848.248 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 Tokua to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Rabaul Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokua and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Tokua and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Tokua to Cairns generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokua to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rabaul Airport (RAB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Rabaul Airport
City: Tokua
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: RAB
ICAO Code: AYTK
Coordinates: 4°20′25″S, 152°22′48″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Airlines flying from Tokua (RAB) to Cairns (CNS)

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