How far is Norfolk Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Norfolk Island (Norfolk Island Airport) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers / 1423 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Norfolk Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Norfolk Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Norfolk Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1637.856 miles
- 2635.873 kilometers
- 1423.258 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- 1637.617 miles
- 2635.488 kilometers
- 1423.050 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 Norfolk Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Norfolk Island Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Norfolk Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Norfolk Island Airport (NLK)
On average, flying from Cairns to Norfolk Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Norfolk Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Norfolk Island Airport (NLK).
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 | Norfolk Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk Island |
| Country: | Norfolk Island  |
| IATA Code: | NLK |
| ICAO Code: | YSNF |
| Coordinates: | 29°2′29″S, 167°56′20″E |