How far is Cairns from Geraldton?

The distance between Geraldton (Geraldton Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 2135 miles / 3435 kilometers / 1855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geraldton (GET) to Cairns (CNS) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Geraldton to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2134.567 miles
• 3435.252 kilometers
• 1854.888 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

• 2132.892 miles
• 3432.557 kilometers
• 1853.433 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 Geraldton to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Geraldton Airport to Cairns Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geraldton and Cairns?

The time difference between Geraldton and Cairns is 2 hours. Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Geraldton.

Flight carbon footprint between Geraldton Airport (GET) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Geraldton to Cairns generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geraldton to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geraldton Airport (GET) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Geraldton Airport
City:	Geraldton
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	GET
ICAO Code:	YGEL
Coordinates:	28°47′45″S, 114°42′25″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E