How far is Mount Isa from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 485.736 miles
• 781.716 kilometers
• 422.093 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

• 485.864 miles
• 781.923 kilometers
• 422.205 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 Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Mount Isa?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Mount Isa.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Mount Isa generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

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	Mount Isa Airport
City:	Mount Isa
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ISA
ICAO Code:	YBMA
Coordinates:	20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA)

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