How far is Cairns from Blackwater?
The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Cairns (CNS) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.
Blackwater Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Blackwater to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blackwater to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 502.717 miles
- 809.045 kilometers
- 436.850 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- 504.468 miles
- 811.862 kilometers
- 438.370 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 Blackwater to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Blackwater and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Blackwater to Cairns generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Blackwater to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Blackwater Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blackwater |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BLT |
| ICAO Code: | YBTR |
| Coordinates: | 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |