How far is Lae from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lae (Lae Nadzab Airport) is 712 miles / 1146 kilometers / 619 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Lae Nadzab Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Lae
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Lae. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 712.133 miles
- 1146.066 kilometers
- 618.826 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- 715.777 miles
- 1151.931 kilometers
- 621.993 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 Lae?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Lae?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)
On average, flying from Cairns to Lae generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Lae
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE).
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 | Lae Nadzab Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lae |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | LAE |
| ICAO Code: | AYNZ |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′11″S, 146°43′33″E |