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How far is Strahan from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Strahan (Strahan Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Strahan (SRN) is 2170 miles / 3493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 11 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Strahan Airport

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1741
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2802
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1513
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Distance from Cairns to Strahan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.792 miles
  • 2801.533 kilometers
  • 1512.707 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
  • 1746.150 miles
  • 2810.156 kilometers
  • 1517.363 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 Strahan?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Strahan Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Strahan Airport (SRN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Strahan generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Strahan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Strahan Airport (SRN).

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 Strahan Airport
City: Strahan
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SRN
ICAO Code: YSRN
Coordinates: 42°9′17″S, 145°17′31″E