How far is Birdsville from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Birdsville (BVI) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Birdsville Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Birdsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Birdsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 744.517 miles
- 1198.183 kilometers
- 646.967 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- 746.359 miles
- 1201.149 kilometers
- 648.569 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 Birdsville?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Birdsville Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Birdsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)
On average, flying from Cairns to Birdsville generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Birdsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Birdsville Airport (BVI).
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 | Birdsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birdsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BVI |
| ICAO Code: | YBDV |
| Coordinates: | 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E |