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How far is Coconut Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Coconut Island (Coconut Island Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Coconut Island (CNC) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Coconut Island Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Coconut Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.414 miles
  • 810.166 kilometers
  • 437.454 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
  • 505.548 miles
  • 813.601 kilometers
  • 439.310 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 Coconut Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Coconut Island Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Coconut Island?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Coconut Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC)

On average, flying from Cairns to Coconut Island generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Coconut Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coconut Island Airport (CNC).

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 Coconut Island Airport
City: Coconut Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNC
ICAO Code: YCCT
Coordinates: 10°3′0″S, 143°4′12″E