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How far is Cairns from Blackall?

The distance between Blackall (Blackall Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackall (BKQ) to Cairns (CNS) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 44 minutes.

Blackall Airport – Cairns Airport

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519
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Distance from Blackall to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.275 miles
  • 835.693 kilometers
  • 451.238 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
  • 521.528 miles
  • 839.318 kilometers
  • 453.195 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 Blackall to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Blackall Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Blackall and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Blackall and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Blackall to Cairns generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Blackall to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackall Airport (BKQ) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Blackall Airport
City: Blackall
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BKQ
ICAO Code: YBCK
Coordinates: 24°25′40″S, 145°25′44″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