How far is Melbourne from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers / 1245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 1747 miles / 2812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 52 minutes.
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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)- 1432.448 miles
- 2305.302 kilometers
- 1244.763 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- 1437.349 miles
- 2313.190 kilometers
- 1249.023 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 12 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Cairns to Melbourne generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Tigerair Australia |
| Virgin Australia |