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How far is Lanai City, HI, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lanai City (Lanai Airport) is 4670 miles / 7516 kilometers / 4059 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Lanai Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Lanai City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4670.446 miles
  • 7516.354 kilometers
  • 4058.506 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
  • 4673.998 miles
  • 7522.070 kilometers
  • 4061.593 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 Lanai City?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lanai Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lanai Airport (LNY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Lanai City generates about 541 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 541 kilograms equals 1 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Lanai City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lanai Airport (LNY).

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 Lanai Airport
City: Lanai City, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNY
ICAO Code: PHNY
Coordinates: 20°47′8″N, 156°57′3″W