How far is Cairns from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Cairns (CNS) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 22 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1436.090 miles
- 2311.162 kilometers
- 1247.928 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- 1440.999 miles
- 2319.063 kilometers
- 1252.194 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 Melbourne to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Cairns generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |