How far is Ayers Rock from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1733 miles / 2789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 9 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Ayers Rock Airport
Search flights
Distance from Cairns to Ayers Rock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1110.996 miles
- 1787.974 kilometers
- 965.429 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- 1110.994 miles
- 1787.971 kilometers
- 965.427 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 Cairns to Ayers Rock?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Ayers Rock?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
On average, flying from Cairns to Ayers Rock generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Ayers Rock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Ayers Rock Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ayers Rock |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | AYQ |
| ICAO Code: | YAYE |
| Coordinates: | 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Ayers Rock (AYQ)
| Qantas |