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How far is Portland from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Portland (Portland Airport (Victoria)) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Portland (PTJ) is 1924 miles / 3097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 25 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Portland Airport (Victoria)

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Distance from Cairns to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1498.562 miles
  • 2411.702 kilometers
  • 1302.215 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
  • 1503.393 miles
  • 2419.476 kilometers
  • 1306.412 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Portland Airport (Victoria) is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Portland?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Portland generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ).

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 Portland Airport (Victoria)
City: Portland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PTJ
ICAO Code: YPOD
Coordinates: 38°19′5″S, 141°28′15″E