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How far is Cairns from Coen?

The distance between Coen (Coen Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Coen (CUQ) to Cairns (CNS) is 360 miles / 580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 41 minutes.

Coen Airport – Cairns Airport

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278
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Distance from Coen to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.871 miles
  • 447.190 kilometers
  • 241.463 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
  • 278.536 miles
  • 448.261 kilometers
  • 242.041 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 Coen to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Coen Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Coen and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Coen and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Coen Airport (CUQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Coen to Cairns generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Coen to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Coen Airport (CUQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Coen Airport
City: Coen
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CUQ
ICAO Code: YCOE
Coordinates: 13°45′38″S, 143°6′50″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E