Distance between Cairns (CNS) and Palm Island (PMK)
Flight distance from Cairns to Palm Island (Cairns Airport – Palm Island Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 121 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 45 minutes.
Driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Palm Island (PMK) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.
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Cairns - Palm Island
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Shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Palm Island Airport (PMK).
How far is Palm Island from Cairns?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairns and Palm Island. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 139.608 miles
- 224.677 kilometers
- 121.316 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 140.131 miles
- 225.518 kilometers
- 121.770 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).
Airport information
| A | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| B | Palm Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | PMK |
| ICAO Code: | YPAM |
| Coordinates: | 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Cairns and Palm Island.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 46 kg (100 pounds).
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Cairns (CNS) → Palm Island (PMK).
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