How far is Cairns from Yam Island?
The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Cairns (CNS) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Yam Island Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Yam Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yam Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.286 miles
- 837.319 kilometers
- 452.116 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- 522.430 miles
- 840.769 kilometers
- 453.979 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 Yam Island to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yam Island and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Yam Island to Cairns generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |