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How far is Dubbo from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Dubbo (Dubbo City Regional Airport) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo (DBO) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 23 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Dubbo City Regional Airport

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1070
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1722
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930
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Distance from Cairns to Dubbo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.907 miles
  • 1721.848 kilometers
  • 929.723 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
  • 1073.845 miles
  • 1728.187 kilometers
  • 933.146 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 Dubbo?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)

On average, flying from Cairns to Dubbo generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Dubbo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO).

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 Dubbo City Regional Airport
City: Dubbo
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DBO
ICAO Code: YSDU
Coordinates: 32°13′0″S, 148°34′29″E