How far is Kubin Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kubin Island (Kubin Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Kubin Island (KUG) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Kubin Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 515.937 miles
• 830.320 kilometers
• 448.337 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

• 517.848 miles
• 833.396 kilometers
• 449.998 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 Kubin Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kubin Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Kubin Island?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Kubin Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kubin Airport (KUG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kubin Island generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Kubin Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kubin Airport (KUG).

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	Kubin Airport
City:	Kubin Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KUG
ICAO Code:	YKUB
Coordinates:	10°13′30″S, 142°13′4″E