Distance between Cairns (CNS) and Leinster (LER)
Flight distance from Cairns to Leinster (Cairns Airport – Leinster Airport) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 50 minutes.
Driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Leinster (LER) is 2994 miles / 4818 kilometers and travel time by car is about 56 hours 38 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Leinster.
Shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Leinster Airport (LER).
How far is Leinster from Cairns?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairns and Leinster. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| B | Leinster Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leinster |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LER |
| ICAO Code: | YLST |
| Coordinates: | 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Cairns and Leinster is 2 hours. Leinster is 2 hours behind Cairns.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 198 kg (435 pounds).
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Cairns (CNS) → Leinster (LER).
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