How far is Cairns from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Cairns (CNS) is 1836 miles / 2954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Whyalla to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1226.239 miles
• 1973.440 kilometers
• 1065.572 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

• 1229.683 miles
• 1978.982 kilometers
• 1068.565 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 Whyalla to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whyalla and Cairns?

The time difference between Whyalla and Cairns is 30 minutes. Cairns is 30 minutes behind Whyalla.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Cairns generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Whyalla Airport
City:	Whyalla
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WYA
ICAO Code:	YWHA
Coordinates:	33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E

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