How far is Tennant Creek from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Tennant Creek Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Tennant Creek
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.315 miles
- 1260.623 kilometers
- 680.682 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- 782.460 miles
- 1259.247 kilometers
- 679.939 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 Tennant Creek?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Tennant Creek?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)
On average, flying from Cairns to Tennant Creek generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Tennant Creek
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).
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 | Tennant Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tennant Creek |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TCA |
| ICAO Code: | YTNK |
| Coordinates: | 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E |