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How far is Awaba from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Awaba Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Awaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.232 miles
  • 1035.182 kilometers
  • 558.954 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
  • 646.122 miles
  • 1039.832 kilometers
  • 561.464 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 Cairns to Awaba?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Awaba Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Awaba?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Awaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Awaba Airport (AWB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Awaba generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Awaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Awaba Airport (AWB).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Awaba Airport
City: Awaba
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: AWB
ICAO Code: AYAW
Coordinates: 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E