How far is Yam Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Yam Island (XMY) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Yam Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Yam Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Yam Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.286 miles
- 837.319 kilometers
- 452.116 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- 522.430 miles
- 840.769 kilometers
- 453.979 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 Yam Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Yam Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)
On average, flying from Cairns to Yam Island generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Yam Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).
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 | Yam Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yam Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | XMY |
| ICAO Code: | YYMI |
| Coordinates: | 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E |