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How far is Kavieng from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kavieng (Kavieng Airport) is 1042 miles / 1676 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Kavieng Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Kavieng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1041.577 miles
  • 1676.256 kilometers
  • 905.106 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
  • 1046.338 miles
  • 1683.918 kilometers
  • 909.243 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 Kavieng?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kavieng Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Kavieng?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Kavieng.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kavieng Airport (KVG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kavieng generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Kavieng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kavieng Airport (KVG).

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 Kavieng Airport
City: Kavieng
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KVG
ICAO Code: AYKV
Coordinates: 2°34′45″S, 150°48′28″E