How far is Kowanyama from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 377 miles / 606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.924 miles
• 455.323 kilometers
• 245.855 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

• 282.739 miles
• 455.024 kilometers
• 245.693 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 Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Kowanyama?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Kowanyama.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Kowanyama generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Kowanyama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM).

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	Kowanyama Airport
City:	Kowanyama
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KWM
ICAO Code:	YKOW
Coordinates:	15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM)

Aero Condor Peru