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How far is Cairns from Griffith?

The distance between Griffith (Griffith Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1196 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 53 minutes.

Griffith Airport – Cairns Airport

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1196
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1924
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1039
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Distance from Griffith to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.558 miles
  • 1924.065 kilometers
  • 1038.912 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
  • 1199.963 miles
  • 1931.153 kilometers
  • 1042.739 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 Griffith to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Griffith Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Griffith to Cairns generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Griffith to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Griffith Airport
City: Griffith
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GFF
ICAO Code: YGTH
Coordinates: 34°15′2″S, 146°4′1″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E