How far is Cairns from Saibai Island?

The distance between Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saibai Island (SBR) to Cairns (CNS) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Saibai Island to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 557.449 miles
• 897.128 kilometers
• 484.410 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

• 559.775 miles
• 900.870 kilometers
• 486.431 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 Saibai Island to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Saibai Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saibai Island and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Saibai Island and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Saibai Island Airport (SBR) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Saibai Island to Cairns generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saibai Island to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saibai Island Airport (SBR) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Saibai Island Airport
City:	Saibai Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SBR
ICAO Code:	YSII
Coordinates:	9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E

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