How far is King Island, Tasmania from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1587 miles / 2555 kilometers / 1379 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to King Island, Tasmania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1587.431 miles
• 2554.723 kilometers
• 1379.440 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

• 1592.564 miles
• 2562.983 kilometers
• 1383.900 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to King Island Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Cairns and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Cairns to King Island, Tasmania generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to King Island, Tasmania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and King Island Airport (KNS).

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	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E