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How far is Mildura from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Mildura (Mildura Airport) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura (MQL) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 30 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Mildura Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Mildura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.415 miles
  • 1956.020 kilometers
  • 1056.166 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
  • 1219.665 miles
  • 1962.860 kilometers
  • 1059.860 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 Mildura?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Mildura Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Mildura?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Mildura.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mildura Airport (MQL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Mildura generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Mildura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mildura Airport (MQL).

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 Mildura Airport
City: Mildura
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MQL
ICAO Code: YMIA
Coordinates: 34°13′45″S, 142°5′9″E