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How far is Coober Pedy from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) is 1091 miles / 1756 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Coober Pedy (CPD) is 1882 miles / 3029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Coober Pedy Airport

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1091
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1756
Kilometers
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948
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 33 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Coober Pedy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.245 miles
  • 1756.189 kilometers
  • 948.266 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
  • 1093.112 miles
  • 1759.194 kilometers
  • 949.889 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 Coober Pedy?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Coober Pedy Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)

On average, flying from Cairns to Coober Pedy generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Coober Pedy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD).

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 Coober Pedy Airport
City: Coober Pedy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CPD
ICAO Code: YCBP
Coordinates: 29°2′24″S, 134°43′15″E