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How far is Bamaga from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 464 miles / 747 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Bamaga (ABM) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 16 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 464.131 miles
  • 746.947 kilometers
  • 403.319 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
  • 465.796 miles
  • 749.626 kilometers
  • 404.765 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 Cairns to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Bamaga generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Bamaga (ABM)

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