How far is Cairns from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) is 1061 miles / 1707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 35 minutes.

Brisbane Airport – Cairns Airport

862

Miles

1388

Kilometers

749

Nautical miles

2 h 7 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

140 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Brisbane to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

862.294 miles
1387.728 kilometers
749.313 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

864.404 miles
1391.124 kilometers
751.147 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 Brisbane to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Brisbane and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Cairns generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brisbane to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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 Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)