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Distance from Brisbane to Cairns

Distance between Brisbane and Cairns is 1390 kilometers (863 miles).
Driving distance from Brisbane to Cairns is 1692 kilometers (1051 miles).

air 1390 km
air 863 miles
car 1692 km
car 1051 miles

Distance Map Between Brisbane and Cairns

Brisbane, AustraliaCairns, Brisbane, Australia = 863 miles = 1390 km.

How far is it between Brisbane and Cairns

Brisbane is located in Australia with (-27.4679,153.0281) coordinates and Cairns is located in Australia with (-16.923,145.7663) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Brisbane to Cairns is equal to 863 miles which is equal to 1390 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Brisbane and Cairns is 1691.78 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 15 hours 06 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 302 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Brisbane -27.4679, 153.0281 27° 28´ 4.5840'' S
153° 1´ 41.1240'' E
Cairns -16.923, 145.7663 16° 55´ 22.9440'' S
145° 45´ 58.5000'' E

Estimated Travel Time Between Brisbane and Cairns

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 35 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 26 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 21 hours 08 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 17 hours 26 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 15 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 14 hours 05 minutes
Brisbane, Australia

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Brisbane to Cairns1692 km
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