How far is Cairns from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS) is 377 miles / 606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Kowanyama to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.924 miles
• 455.323 kilometers
• 245.855 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

• 282.739 miles
• 455.024 kilometers
• 245.693 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 Kowanyama to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Cairns generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Kowanyama Airport
City:	Kowanyama
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KWM
ICAO Code:	YKOW
Coordinates:	15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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 Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS)

Aero Condor Peru