How far is Whyalla from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla (WYA) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1226.239 miles
• 1973.440 kilometers
• 1065.572 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

• 1229.683 miles
• 1978.982 kilometers
• 1068.565 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Whyalla Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Whyalla?

The time difference between Cairns and Whyalla is 30 minutes. Whyalla is 30 minutes behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Whyalla generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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	Whyalla Airport
City:	Whyalla
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WYA
ICAO Code:	YWHA
Coordinates:	33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E