How far is Cairns from Mildura?

The distance between Mildura (Mildura Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mildura (MQL) to Cairns (CNS) is 1714 miles / 2758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Mildura to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1215.415 miles
• 1956.020 kilometers
• 1056.166 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

• 1219.665 miles
• 1962.860 kilometers
• 1059.860 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 Mildura to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Mildura Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mildura and Cairns?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Mildura Airport (MQL) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Mildura to Cairns generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mildura to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mildura Airport (MQL) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Mildura Airport
City:	Mildura
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MQL
ICAO Code:	YMIA
Coordinates:	34°13′45″S, 142°5′9″E

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