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How far is Ihu from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Ihu (Ihu Airport) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Ihu Airport

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618
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995
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537
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Distance from Cairns to Ihu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.333 miles
  • 995.111 kilometers
  • 537.317 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
  • 621.499 miles
  • 1000.206 kilometers
  • 540.068 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 Ihu?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Ihu Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Ihu?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Ihu.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ihu Airport (IHU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Ihu generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Ihu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ihu Airport (IHU).

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 Ihu Airport
City: Ihu
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: IHU
ICAO Code: AYIH
Coordinates: 7°53′51″S, 145°23′45″E