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How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 1095 miles / 1763 kilometers / 952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 34 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Prominent Hill Airport

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1095
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1763
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952
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Flight time duration
2 h 34 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Prominent Hill Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1095.231 miles
  • 1762.603 kilometers
  • 951.730 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
  • 1097.455 miles
  • 1766.183 kilometers
  • 953.662 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 Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Cairns to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

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 Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E