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How far is Cairns from Mabuiag Island?

The distance between Mabuiag Island (Mabuiag Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

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

Mabuiag Island Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Mabuiag Island to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.893 miles
  • 859.217 kilometers
  • 463.940 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
  • 535.908 miles
  • 862.461 kilometers
  • 465.692 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 Mabuiag Island to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Mabuiag Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mabuiag Island and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Mabuiag Island and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Mabuiag Island to Cairns generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mabuiag Island Airport
City: Mabuiag Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UBB
ICAO Code: YMAA
Coordinates: 9°56′59″S, 142°10′58″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