How far is Cairns from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) is 1512 miles / 2434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 22 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1221.745 miles
- 1966.209 kilometers
- 1061.668 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- 1225.771 miles
- 1972.686 kilometers
- 1065.165 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 Sydney to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Cairns?
The time difference between Sydney and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Sydney to Cairns generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
| American Airlines |
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Tigerair Australia |
| Virgin Australia |