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How far is Cairns from Moranbah?

The distance between Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 387 miles / 622 kilometers / 336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Cairns (CNS) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 35 minutes.

Moranbah Airport – Cairns Airport

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Distance from Moranbah to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 386.636 miles
  • 622.230 kilometers
  • 335.977 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
  • 388.017 miles
  • 624.453 kilometers
  • 337.178 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 Moranbah to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Moranbah Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moranbah and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Moranbah and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Moranbah Airport (MOV) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Moranbah to Cairns generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moranbah to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moranbah Airport (MOV) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin Moranbah Airport
City: Moranbah
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MOV
ICAO Code: YMRB
Coordinates: 22°3′28″S, 148°4′37″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