How far is Darnley Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 520 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 519.525 miles
• 836.095 kilometers
• 451.455 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

• 521.942 miles
• 839.984 kilometers
• 453.555 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Darnley Island generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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	Darnley Island Airport
City:	Darnley Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	NLF
ICAO Code:	YDNI
Coordinates:	9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E