How far is Gladstone from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone (GLT) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Gladstone Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Gladstone
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Gladstone. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.992 miles
- 960.766 kilometers
- 518.772 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- 598.367 miles
- 962.979 kilometers
- 519.967 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 Gladstone?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Gladstone Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Gladstone?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gladstone Airport (GLT)
On average, flying from Cairns to Gladstone generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Gladstone
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gladstone Airport (GLT).
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 | Gladstone Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gladstone |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GLT |
| ICAO Code: | YGLA |
| Coordinates: | 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E |