How far is Denham from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers / 1875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Denham (MJK) is 3562 miles / 5732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2157.454 miles
• 3472.086 kilometers
• 1874.777 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

• 2155.116 miles
• 3468.324 kilometers
• 1872.745 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Denham?

The time difference between Cairns and Denham is 2 hours. Denham is 2 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Denham generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 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 Denham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK).

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	Shark Bay Airport
City:	Denham
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MJK
ICAO Code:	YSHK
Coordinates:	25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E