How far is Cairns from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers / 1245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 15 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Cairns Airport
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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)- 1432.448 miles
- 2305.302 kilometers
- 1244.763 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- 1437.349 miles
- 2313.190 kilometers
- 1249.023 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 Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 12 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Cairns generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Tigerair Australia |
| Virgin Australia |