How far is Cairns from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Cairns (CNS) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.
Horn Island Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.638 miles
- 791.215 kilometers
- 427.222 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- 493.417 miles
- 794.077 kilometers
- 428.767 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 Horn Island to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Cairns generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Horn Island (HID) to Cairns (CNS)
| Qantas |