How far is Cairns from Newcastle?
The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Cairns (CNS) is 1433 miles / 2306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 52 minutes.
Newcastle Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Newcastle to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newcastle to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1159.047 miles
- 1865.306 kilometers
- 1007.185 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- 1162.758 miles
- 1871.277 kilometers
- 1010.409 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Newcastle and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Newcastle to Cairns generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Newcastle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newcastle |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | NTL |
| ICAO Code: | YWLM |
| Coordinates: | 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |