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How far is Choiseul Bay from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Choiseul Bay (Choiseul Bay Airport) is 1003 miles / 1615 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Choiseul Bay Airport

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1615
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872
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Distance from Cairns to Choiseul Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1003.361 miles
  • 1614.753 kilometers
  • 871.897 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
  • 1005.232 miles
  • 1617.765 kilometers
  • 873.523 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 Choiseul Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Choiseul Bay Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Choiseul Bay generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Choiseul Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY).

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 Choiseul Bay Airport
City: Choiseul Bay
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: CHY
ICAO Code: AGGC
Coordinates: 6°42′42″S, 156°23′45″E