How far is Meekatharra from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1867 miles / 3005 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 3365 miles / 5416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1867.370 miles
• 3005.241 kilometers
• 1622.701 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

• 1865.812 miles
• 3002.733 kilometers
• 1621.346 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Meekatharra?

The time difference between Cairns and Meekatharra is 2 hours. Meekatharra is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Meekatharra generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

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	Meekatharra Airport
City:	Meekatharra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKR
ICAO Code:	YMEK
Coordinates:	26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E