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How far is Tokua from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Tokua (Rabaul Airport) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Rabaul Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Tokua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.399 miles
  • 1564.924 kilometers
  • 844.992 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
  • 976.147 miles
  • 1570.956 kilometers
  • 848.248 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 Tokua?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Rabaul Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Tokua?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Tokua.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rabaul Airport (RAB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Tokua generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Tokua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rabaul Airport (RAB).

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 Rabaul Airport
City: Tokua
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: RAB
ICAO Code: AYTK
Coordinates: 4°20′25″S, 152°22′48″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Tokua (RAB)

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