How far is Cairns from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1661 miles / 2673 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS) is 2138 miles / 3441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Burnie to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1660.791 miles
• 2672.784 kilometers
• 1443.188 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

• 1666.057 miles
• 2681.259 kilometers
• 1447.764 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 Burnie to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burnie and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Burnie to Cairns generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burnie to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Burnie Airport
City:	Burnie
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BWT
ICAO Code:	YWYY
Coordinates:	40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″E

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