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How far is Cairns from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 464 miles / 747 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to Cairns (CNS) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Bamaga to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 464.131 miles
  • 746.947 kilometers
  • 403.319 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
  • 465.796 miles
  • 749.626 kilometers
  • 404.765 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 Bamaga to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamaga and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Bamaga and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Bamaga to Cairns generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamaga to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″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

Airlines flying from Bamaga (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)

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