How far is Sue Islet from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Sue Islet (SYU) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Sue Islet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 499.513 miles
• 803.889 kilometers
• 434.065 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

• 501.544 miles
• 807.157 kilometers
• 435.830 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 Sue Islet?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Warraber Island Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Sue Islet?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Sue Islet.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU)

On average, flying from Cairns to Sue Islet generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Sue Islet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Warraber Island Airport (SYU).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Warraber Island Airport
City:	Sue Islet
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYU
ICAO Code:	YWBS
Coordinates:	10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″E