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How far is Hamilton from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers / 2002 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Hamilton Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2304.173 miles
  • 3708.207 kilometers
  • 2002.272 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
  • 2304.715 miles
  • 3709.080 kilometers
  • 2002.743 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hamilton Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hamilton Airport (HLZ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Hamilton generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hamilton Airport (HLZ).

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 Hamilton Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HLZ
ICAO Code: NZHN
Coordinates: 37°52′0″S, 175°19′55″E