How far is Cairns from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Rockhampton to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 541.831 miles
• 871.993 kilometers
• 470.838 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

• 543.196 miles
• 874.189 kilometers
• 472.024 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 Rockhampton to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Rockhampton and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Cairns generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockhampton to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Rockhampton Airport
City:	Rockhampton
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ROK
ICAO Code:	YBRK
Coordinates:	23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E

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