How far is Cairns from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 960 miles / 1546 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Cairns (CNS) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Ballina to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 960.428 miles
• 1545.660 kilometers
• 834.590 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

• 962.875 miles
• 1549.598 kilometers
• 836.716 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 Ballina to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Cairns?

The time difference between Ballina and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Ballina to Cairns generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City:	Ballina
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNK
ICAO Code:	YBNA
Coordinates:	28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E