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How far is Cairns from Mount Gambier?

The distance between Mount Gambier (Mount Gambier Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Cairns (CNS) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 56 minutes.

Mount Gambier Airport – Cairns Airport

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1468
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2362
Kilometers
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1276
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 16 min
CO2 emission
177 kg

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Distance from Mount Gambier to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.879 miles
  • 2362.322 kilometers
  • 1275.552 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
  • 1472.578 miles
  • 2369.885 kilometers
  • 1279.635 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 Mount Gambier to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Mount Gambier to Cairns generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Gambier to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Mount Gambier Airport
City: Mount Gambier
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MGB
ICAO Code: YMTG
Coordinates: 37°44′44″S, 140°47′6″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