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How far is Alice Springs from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1589 miles / 2558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 46 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Alice Springs Airport

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1212
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1950
Kilometers
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1053
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 47 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Canberra to Alice Springs

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Alice Springs. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.889 miles
  • 1950.347 kilometers
  • 1053.103 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
  • 1212.178 miles
  • 1950.812 kilometers
  • 1053.354 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 Canberra to Alice Springs?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

On average, flying from Canberra to Alice Springs generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Canberra to Alice Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E
Destination Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E