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How far is Ayers Rock from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1624 miles / 2613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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1290
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2076
Kilometers
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1121
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 56 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
166 kg

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Distance from Canberra to Ayers Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1290.127 miles
  • 2076.258 kilometers
  • 1121.089 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
  • 1289.479 miles
  • 2075.216 kilometers
  • 1120.527 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 Canberra to Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Canberra to Ayers Rock generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Canberra to Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E
Destination Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E