How far is Groote Eylandt from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 58 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Groote Eylandt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.296 miles
- 1048.159 kilometers
- 565.961 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- 650.799 miles
- 1047.360 kilometers
- 565.529 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 Groote Eylandt?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Groote Eylandt?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)
On average, flying from Cairns to Groote Eylandt generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Groote Eylandt
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
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 | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |