How far is Leinster from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Leinster (Leinster Airport) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Leinster (LER) is 3172 miles / 5105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Leinster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1766.683 miles
• 2843.201 kilometers
• 1535.205 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

• 1765.696 miles
• 2841.612 kilometers
• 1534.348 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 Leinster?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Leinster Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Leinster?

The time difference between Cairns and Leinster is 2 hours. Leinster is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leinster Airport (LER)

On average, flying from Cairns to Leinster generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 435 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 Leinster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leinster Airport (LER).

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	Leinster Airport
City:	Leinster
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LER
ICAO Code:	YLST
Coordinates:	27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E