How far is Proserpine from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Proserpine (PPP) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 308.571 miles
• 496.596 kilometers
• 268.141 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

• 309.326 miles
• 497.812 kilometers
• 268.797 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 Proserpine?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Proserpine?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Proserpine.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Cairns to Proserpine generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Proserpine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).

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	Whitsunday Coast Airport
City:	Proserpine
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PPP
ICAO Code:	YBPN
Coordinates:	20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E