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How far is Cairns from Mount Magnet?

The distance between Mount Magnet (Mount Magnet Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Magnet (MMG) to Cairns (CNS) is 3487 miles / 5611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 1 minutes.

Mount Magnet Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Mount Magnet to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1938.357 miles
  • 3119.483 kilometers
  • 1684.386 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
  • 1937.001 miles
  • 3117.301 kilometers
  • 1683.208 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 Mount Magnet to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Mount Magnet Airport to Cairns Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Mount Magnet to Cairns generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Magnet to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

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Airport information

Origin Mount Magnet Airport
City: Mount Magnet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MMG
ICAO Code: YMOG
Coordinates: 28°6′57″S, 117°50′31″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