How far is Saibai Island from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Saibai Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 557.449 miles
• 897.128 kilometers
• 484.410 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

• 559.775 miles
• 900.870 kilometers
• 486.431 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 Saibai Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Saibai Island Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Saibai Island?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Saibai Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR)

On average, flying from Cairns to Saibai Island generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Saibai Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR).

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	Saibai Island Airport
City:	Saibai Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SBR
ICAO Code:	YSII
Coordinates:	9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E