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How far is Mendi from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Mendi (Mendi Airport) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Mendi Airport

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752
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1210
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653
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Distance from Cairns to Mendi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 751.635 miles
  • 1209.639 kilometers
  • 653.153 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
  • 755.359 miles
  • 1215.633 kilometers
  • 656.389 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 Mendi?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Mendi Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Mendi?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Mendi.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mendi Airport (MDU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Mendi generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Mendi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mendi Airport (MDU).

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 Mendi Airport
City: Mendi
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: MDU
ICAO Code: AYMN
Coordinates: 6°8′51″S, 143°39′25″E