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How far is Kaitaia from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 2109 miles / 3394 kilometers / 1833 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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3394
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1833
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Distance from Cairns to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2109.005 miles
  • 3394.114 kilometers
  • 1832.675 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
  • 2109.294 miles
  • 3394.580 kilometers
  • 1832.927 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kaitaia generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kaitaia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT).

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 Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E