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How far is Cairns from Barcaldine?

The distance between Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Cairns (CNS) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Barcaldine Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Barcaldine to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.407 miles
  • 740.953 kilometers
  • 400.082 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
  • 462.421 miles
  • 744.195 kilometers
  • 401.833 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 Barcaldine to Cairns?

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

What is the time difference between Barcaldine and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Barcaldine and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcaldine Airport (BCI) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Barcaldine to Cairns generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcaldine to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcaldine Airport (BCI) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Barcaldine Airport
City: Barcaldine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BCI
ICAO Code: YBAR
Coordinates: 23°33′55″S, 145°18′25″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