How far is Cairns from Tennant Creek?
The distance between Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 7 minutes.
Tennant Creek Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Tennant Creek to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tennant Creek to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.315 miles
- 1260.623 kilometers
- 680.682 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- 782.460 miles
- 1259.247 kilometers
- 679.939 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 Tennant Creek to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Tennant Creek Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tennant Creek and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Tennant Creek to Cairns generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tennant Creek to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Tennant Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tennant Creek |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TCA |
| ICAO Code: | YTNK |
| Coordinates: | 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |