How far is Nhulunbuy from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Gove Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Nhulunbuy
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Nhulunbuy. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 677.159 miles
- 1089.782 kilometers
- 588.435 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- 677.198 miles
- 1089.844 kilometers
- 588.469 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 Nhulunbuy?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Nhulunbuy?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gove Airport (GOV)
On average, flying from Cairns to Nhulunbuy generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Nhulunbuy
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Gove Airport (GOV).
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 | Gove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nhulunbuy |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GOV |
| ICAO Code: | YPGV |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E |