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How far is Karumba from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Karumba (Karumba Airport) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers / 285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Karumba (KRB) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Karumba Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Karumba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 327.925 miles
  • 527.743 kilometers
  • 284.959 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
  • 327.491 miles
  • 527.046 kilometers
  • 284.582 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 Karumba?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Karumba Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Karumba?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Karumba.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karumba Airport (KRB)

On average, flying from Cairns to Karumba generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 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 Karumba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Karumba Airport (KRB).

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 Karumba Airport
City: Karumba
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KRB
ICAO Code: YKMB
Coordinates: 17°27′24″S, 140°49′48″E