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How far is Barcaldine from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 34 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Barcaldine Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Barcaldine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.407 miles
  • 740.953 kilometers
  • 400.082 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
  • 462.421 miles
  • 744.195 kilometers
  • 401.833 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 Barcaldine?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Barcaldine Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Barcaldine?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Barcaldine.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Barcaldine Airport (BCI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Barcaldine generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Barcaldine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Barcaldine Airport (BCI).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Barcaldine Airport
City: Barcaldine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BCI
ICAO Code: YBAR
Coordinates: 23°33′55″S, 145°18′25″E