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Distance from Canberra to Cairns

Distance between Canberra and Cairns is 2068 kilometers (1285 miles).
Driving distance from Canberra to Cairns is 2517 kilometers (1564 miles).

air 2068 km
air 1285 miles
car 2517 km
car 1564 miles

Distance Map Between Canberra and Cairns

Canberra, AustraliaCairns, Brisbane, Australia = 1285 miles = 2068 km.

How far is it between Canberra and Cairns

Canberra is located in Australia with (-35.2835,149.1281) coordinates and Cairns is located in Australia with (-16.923,145.7663) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Canberra to Cairns is equal to 1285 miles which is equal to 2068 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Canberra and Cairns is 2516.86 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 22 hours 28 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 449 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Canberra -35.2835, 149.1281 35° 17´ 0.4560'' S
149° 7´ 41.0520'' E
Cairns -16.923, 145.7663 16° 55´ 22.9440'' S
145° 45´ 58.5000'' E

Estimated Travel Time Between Canberra and Cairns

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 52 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 39 hours 19 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 31 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 25 hours 56 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 22 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 20 hours 58 minutes
Canberra, Australia

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Cairns, Brisbane, Australia

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