How far is Cairns from Launceston?

The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers / 1478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) is 2162 miles / 3479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Launceston to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1700.713 miles
• 2737.033 kilometers
• 1477.880 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

• 1706.011 miles
• 2745.558 kilometers
• 1482.483 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 Launceston to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Launceston and Cairns?

The time difference between Launceston and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Launceston.

Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Launceston to Cairns generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Launceston to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Launceston Airport (LST) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Launceston Airport
City:	Launceston
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	LST
ICAO Code:	YMLT
Coordinates:	41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E