How far is Cairns from Denham?

The distance between Denham (Shark Bay Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers / 1875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denham (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) is 3562 miles / 5732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Denham to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2157.454 miles
• 3472.086 kilometers
• 1874.777 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

• 2155.116 miles
• 3468.324 kilometers
• 1872.745 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 Denham to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Denham and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Denham to Cairns generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denham to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Shark Bay Airport
City:	Denham
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MJK
ICAO Code:	YSHK
Coordinates:	25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E

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