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How far is Quilpie from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Quilpie (Quilpie Airport) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Quilpie (ULP) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 55 minutes.

Cairns Airport – Quilpie Airport

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676
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1088
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588
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Distance from Cairns to Quilpie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 676.116 miles
  • 1088.103 kilometers
  • 587.529 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
  • 678.883 miles
  • 1092.557 kilometers
  • 589.934 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 Quilpie?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Quilpie Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Quilpie?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Quilpie.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Quilpie Airport (ULP)

On average, flying from Cairns to Quilpie generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Quilpie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Quilpie Airport (ULP).

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 Quilpie Airport
City: Quilpie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ULP
ICAO Code: YQLP
Coordinates: 26°36′43″S, 144°15′10″E