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How far is Cairns from Argyle?

The distance between Argyle (Argyle Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Argyle (GYL) to Cairns (CNS) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 56 minutes.

Argyle Airport – Cairns Airport

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1146
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1845
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996
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Distance from Argyle to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1146.158 miles
  • 1844.563 kilometers
  • 995.984 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
  • 1144.560 miles
  • 1841.991 kilometers
  • 994.596 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 Argyle to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Argyle Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Argyle Airport (GYL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Argyle to Cairns generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Argyle to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Argyle Airport (GYL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Argyle Airport
City: Argyle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GYL
ICAO Code: YARG
Coordinates: 16°38′12″S, 128°27′3″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