How far is Cairns from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cairns (CNS) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Broken Hill to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1074.493 miles
• 1729.229 kilometers
• 933.709 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

• 1078.256 miles
• 1735.285 kilometers
• 936.979 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 Broken Hill to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Broken Hill and Cairns?

The time difference between Broken Hill and Cairns is 30 minutes. Cairns is 30 minutes ahead of Broken Hill.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Cairns generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Broken Hill Airport
City:	Broken Hill
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BHQ
ICAO Code:	YBHI
Coordinates:	32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E

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