How far is Cairns from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Cairns (CNS) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1436.090 miles
• 2311.162 kilometers
• 1247.928 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

• 1440.999 miles
• 2319.063 kilometers
• 1252.194 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 Melbourne to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cairns?

The time difference between Melbourne and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Cairns generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

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