How far is Cairns from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Cairns (CNS) is 1752 miles / 2819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 55 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.296 miles
- 1048.159 kilometers
- 565.961 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- 650.799 miles
- 1047.360 kilometers
- 565.529 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 Groote Eylandt to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Cairns generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |