How far is Cairns from Birdsville?
The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 745 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Cairns (CNS) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.
Birdsville Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Birdsville to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 744.517 miles
- 1198.183 kilometers
- 646.967 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- 746.359 miles
- 1201.149 kilometers
- 648.569 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 Birdsville to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birdsville and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Birdsville to Cairns generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Birdsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birdsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BVI |
| ICAO Code: | YBDV |
| Coordinates: | 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |