How far is Cairns from Port Augusta?
The distance between Port Augusta (Port Augusta Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Augusta (PUG) to Cairns (CNS) is 1790 miles / 2880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.
Port Augusta Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Port Augusta to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Augusta to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1186.968 miles
- 1910.239 kilometers
- 1031.447 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- 1190.319 miles
- 1915.632 kilometers
- 1034.359 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 Port Augusta to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Port Augusta Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Augusta and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Port Augusta Airport (PUG) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Port Augusta to Cairns generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Augusta to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Augusta Airport (PUG) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Port Augusta Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Augusta |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | PUG |
| ICAO Code: | YPAG |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′24″S, 137°43′1″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |