How far is Honolulu, HI, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 4634 miles / 7458 kilometers / 4027 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4634.105 miles
• 7457.870 kilometers
• 4026.928 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

• 4638.011 miles
• 7464.155 kilometers
• 4030.321 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 Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 9 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Honolulu?

The time difference between Cairns and Honolulu is 20 hours. Honolulu is 20 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Honolulu generates about 537 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 537 kilograms equals 1 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

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	Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City:	Honolulu, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HNL
ICAO Code:	PHNL
Coordinates:	21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W