How far is Cairns from Bourke?

The distance between Bourke (Bourke Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers / 787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bourke (BRK) to Cairns (CNS) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Bourke to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 905.293 miles
• 1456.928 kilometers
• 786.678 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

• 908.899 miles
• 1462.730 kilometers
• 789.811 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 Bourke to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Bourke Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bourke and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bourke Airport (BRK) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Bourke to Cairns generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bourke to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bourke Airport (BRK) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Bourke Airport
City:	Bourke
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BRK
ICAO Code:	YBKE
Coordinates:	30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E

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