How far is Hong Kong from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 3451 miles / 5553 kilometers / 2998 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Hong Kong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3450.520 miles
• 5553.074 kilometers
• 2998.420 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

• 3459.810 miles
• 5568.025 kilometers
• 3006.493 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 Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Hong Kong?

The time difference between Cairns and Hong Kong is 2 hours. Hong Kong is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Hong Kong generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong (HKG)

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

Finnair