How far is Coffs Harbour from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) is 1302 miles / 2095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Coffs Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1034.973 miles
• 1665.627 kilometers
• 899.367 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

• 1037.903 miles
• 1670.343 kilometers
• 901.913 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 Coffs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Coffs Harbour?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Coffs Harbour.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)

On average, flying from Cairns to Coffs Harbour generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Coffs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).

Airport information

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

Destination	Coffs Harbour Airport
City:	Coffs Harbour
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CFS
ICAO Code:	YSCH
Coordinates:	30°19′14″S, 153°6′57″E