How far is Melbourne from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1436.090 miles
- 2311.162 kilometers
- 1247.928 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- 1440.999 miles
- 2319.063 kilometers
- 1252.194 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Essendon Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Cairns to Melbourne generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |