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How far is Cairns from Armidale?

The distance between Armidale (Armidale Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 19 minutes.

Armidale Airport – Cairns Airport

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1009
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1624
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877
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Distance from Armidale to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1009.178 miles
  • 1624.114 kilometers
  • 876.951 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
  • 1012.404 miles
  • 1629.306 kilometers
  • 879.755 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 Armidale to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Armidale Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Armidale Airport (ARM) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Armidale to Cairns generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Armidale to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Armidale Airport (ARM) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Armidale Airport
City: Armidale
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ARM
ICAO Code: YARM
Coordinates: 30°31′41″S, 151°37′1″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E