How far is Cairns from Ayers Rock?
The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) is 1733 miles / 2789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.
Ayers Rock Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Ayers Rock to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ayers Rock to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1110.996 miles
- 1787.974 kilometers
- 965.429 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- 1110.994 miles
- 1787.971 kilometers
- 965.427 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 Ayers Rock to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ayers Rock and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Cairns generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS)
| Qantas |