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How far is Whangarei from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers / 1899 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2185.682 miles
  • 3517.514 kilometers
  • 1899.305 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
  • 2185.936 miles
  • 3517.923 kilometers
  • 1899.526 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Whangarei Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Cairns to Whangarei generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Whangarei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whangarei Airport (WRE).

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 Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E