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How far is Cairns from Narrabri?

The distance between Narrabri (Narrabri Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 960 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Narrabri (NAA) to Cairns (CNS) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.

Narrabri Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Narrabri to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.631 miles
  • 1544.377 kilometers
  • 833.897 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
  • 963.049 miles
  • 1549.877 kilometers
  • 836.866 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 Narrabri to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Narrabri Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narrabri Airport (NAA) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Narrabri to Cairns generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Narrabri to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narrabri Airport (NAA) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Narrabri Airport
City: Narrabri
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NAA
ICAO Code: YNBR
Coordinates: 30°19′9″S, 149°49′37″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