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How far is Boulia from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Boulia (Boulia Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Boulia (BQL) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Boulia Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Boulia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 562.886 miles
  • 905.878 kilometers
  • 489.135 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
  • 563.856 miles
  • 907.438 kilometers
  • 489.978 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 Boulia?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Boulia Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Boulia?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Boulia.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Boulia Airport (BQL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Boulia generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Boulia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Boulia Airport (BQL).

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 Boulia Airport
City: Boulia
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BQL
ICAO Code: YBOU
Coordinates: 22°54′47″S, 139°53′59″E