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How far is Madang from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Madang (Madang Airport) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Madang Airport

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803
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1292
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698
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Distance from Cairns to Madang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 802.743 miles
  • 1291.889 kilometers
  • 697.564 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
  • 806.926 miles
  • 1298.621 kilometers
  • 701.199 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 Madang?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Madang Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Madang?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Madang.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Madang Airport (MAG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Madang generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Madang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Madang Airport (MAG).

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 Madang Airport
City: Madang
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MAG
ICAO Code: AYMD
Coordinates: 5°12′25″S, 145°47′20″E