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How far is Rotorua from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 2359 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Rotorua Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.053 miles
  • 3796.528 kilometers
  • 2049.961 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
  • 2359.467 miles
  • 3797.195 kilometers
  • 2050.321 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 Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Rotorua Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Rotorua generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

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 Rotorua Airport
City: Rotorua
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ROT
ICAO Code: NZRO
Coordinates: 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E