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How far is Cairns from Karumba?

The distance between Karumba (Karumba Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers / 285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karumba (KRB) to Cairns (CNS) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.

Karumba Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Karumba to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 327.925 miles
  • 527.743 kilometers
  • 284.959 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
  • 327.491 miles
  • 527.046 kilometers
  • 284.582 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 Karumba to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Karumba Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karumba and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Karumba and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Karumba Airport (KRB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Karumba to Cairns generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karumba to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karumba Airport (KRB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Karumba Airport
City: Karumba
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KRB
ICAO Code: YKMB
Coordinates: 17°27′24″S, 140°49′48″E
Destination Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E