Distance between Cairns (CNS) and Woomera (UMR)
Flight distance from Cairns to Woomera (Cairns Airport – RAAF Base Woomera) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 38 minutes.
Driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Woomera (UMR) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers and travel time by car is about 33 hours 16 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Woomera.
Shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).
How far is Woomera from Cairns?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairns and Woomera. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1131.167 miles
- 1820.437 kilometers
- 982.957 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1134.027 miles
- 1825.040 kilometers
- 985.443 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).
Airport information
| A | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| B | RAAF Base Woomera |
|---|---|
| City: | Woomera |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | UMR |
| ICAO Code: | YPWR |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Cairns and Woomera is 30 minutes. Woomera is 30 minutes ahead of Cairns.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 158 kg (349 pounds).
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Cairns (CNS) → Woomera (UMR).
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