Distance from Sydney to Cairns
Distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1961 kilometers (1218 miles).
Driving distance from Sydney to Cairns is 2416 kilometers (1501 miles).
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Distance Map Between Sydney and Cairns
Sydney, Australia ↔ Cairns, Brisbane, Australia = 1218 miles = 1961 km.
How far is it between Sydney and Cairns
Sydney is located in Australia with (-33.8679,151.2073) coordinates and Cairns is located in Australia with (-16.923,145.7663) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Sydney to Cairns is equal to 1218 miles which is equal to 1961 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Sydney and Cairns is 2416.13 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 21 hours 34 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 455 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | -33.8679, 151.2073 | 33° 52´ 4.2600'' S 151° 12´ 26.3520'' E |
| Cairns | -16.923, 145.7663 | 16° 55´ 22.9440'' S 145° 45´ 58.5000'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Sydney and Cairns
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 50 hours 20 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 37 hours 45 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 30 hours 12 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 24 hours 54 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 21 hours 34 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 20 hours 08 minutes |
Related Distances from Sydney
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sydney to Melbourne | 877 km |
| Sydney to Canberra | 289 km |
| Sydney to Perth | 3935 km |
| Sydney to Hobart | 1596 km |
| Sydney to Armidale | 483 km |
Related Distances to Cairns
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sydney to Cairns | 2416 km |
| Bracken Ridge to Cairns | 1664 km |
| Booval to Cairns | 1715 km |
| Carindale to Cairns | 1692 km |
| Caboolture to Cairns | 1638 km |