How far is Ballina from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 960 miles / 1546 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina (BNK) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 960.428 miles
• 1545.660 kilometers
• 834.590 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

• 962.875 miles
• 1549.598 kilometers
• 836.716 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Ballina?

The time difference between Cairns and Ballina is 1 hour. Ballina is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Ballina generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

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	Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City:	Ballina
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNK
ICAO Code:	YBNA
Coordinates:	28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E