How far is Cairns from Burketown?
The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Cairns (CNS) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.
Burketown Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Burketown to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burketown to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 415.167 miles
- 668.146 kilometers
- 360.770 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- 414.632 miles
- 667.286 kilometers
- 360.305 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 Burketown to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Burketown and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Burketown to Cairns generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Burketown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burketown |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BUC |
| ICAO Code: | YBKT |
| Coordinates: | 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |