How far is Cairns from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Canberra to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1285.836 miles
• 2069.353 kilometers
• 1117.361 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

• 1290.287 miles
• 2076.516 kilometers
• 1121.229 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 Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Canberra and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Canberra to Cairns generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E

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