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How far is Oakey from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Oakey (OKY) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 31 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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712
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Distance from Cairns to Oakey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 819.025 miles
  • 1318.093 kilometers
  • 711.713 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
  • 821.406 miles
  • 1321.924 kilometers
  • 713.782 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 Oakey?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Oakey Army Aviation Centre is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Oakey?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Oakey.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY)

On average, flying from Cairns to Oakey generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Oakey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).

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 Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E