How far is Cairns from Meekatharra?

The distance between Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1867 miles / 3005 kilometers / 1623 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meekatharra (MKR) to Cairns (CNS) is 3365 miles / 5416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Meekatharra to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1867.370 miles
• 3005.241 kilometers
• 1622.701 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

• 1865.812 miles
• 3002.733 kilometers
• 1621.346 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 Meekatharra to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Meekatharra Airport to Cairns Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Meekatharra and Cairns?

The time difference between Meekatharra and Cairns is 2 hours. Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Meekatharra.

Flight carbon footprint between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Meekatharra to Cairns generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meekatharra to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Meekatharra Airport
City:	Meekatharra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKR
ICAO Code:	YMEK
Coordinates:	26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E