How far is Blackwater from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Blackwater (BLT) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 20 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Blackwater Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Blackwater
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Blackwater. 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 Cairns to Blackwater?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Blackwater Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Blackwater?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)
On average, flying from Cairns to Blackwater 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 Cairns to Blackwater
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Blackwater Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blackwater |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | BLT |
| ICAO Code: | YBTR |
| Coordinates: | 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E |