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How far is Mount Magnet from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Mount Magnet (Mount Magnet Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Magnet (MMG) is 3487 miles / 5612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 52 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Mount Magnet Airport

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1938
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3119
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1684
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Distance from Cairns to Mount Magnet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1938.357 miles
  • 3119.483 kilometers
  • 1684.386 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
  • 1937.001 miles
  • 3117.301 kilometers
  • 1683.208 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 Magnet?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Mount Magnet Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)

On average, flying from Cairns to Mount Magnet generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Magnet

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

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 Mount Magnet Airport
City: Mount Magnet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MMG
ICAO Code: YMOG
Coordinates: 28°6′57″S, 117°50′31″E