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How far is Burnie from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Burnie (Burnie Airport) is 1661 miles / 2673 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT) is 2070 miles / 3332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 10 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Burnie Airport

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1661
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1443
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Distance from Cairns to Burnie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1660.791 miles
  • 2672.784 kilometers
  • 1443.188 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
  • 1666.057 miles
  • 2681.259 kilometers
  • 1447.764 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 Burnie?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Burnie Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Burnie Airport (BWT)

On average, flying from Cairns to Burnie generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Burnie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Burnie Airport (BWT).

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 Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″E