How far is Melbourne from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1453 miles / 2338 kilometers / 1262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1765 miles / 2841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1452.776 miles
• 2338.016 kilometers
• 1262.428 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

• 1457.719 miles
• 2345.971 kilometers
• 1266.723 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Melbourne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Cairns to Melbourne generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

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	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E