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Distance from Cairns to Sydney

Distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1961 kilometers (1218 miles).
Driving distance from Cairns to Sydney is 2413 kilometers (1499 miles).

air 1961 km
air 1218 miles
car 2413 km
car 1499 miles

Distance Map Between Cairns and Sydney

Cairns, Brisbane, AustraliaSydney, Australia = 1218 miles = 1961 km.

How far is it between Cairns and Sydney

Cairns is located in Australia with (-16.923,145.7663) coordinates and Sydney is located in Australia with (-33.8679,151.2073) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Cairns to Sydney is equal to 1218 miles which is equal to 1961 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Cairns and Sydney is 2412.99 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 21 hours 32 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 452 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Cairns -16.923, 145.7663 16° 55´ 22.9440'' S
145° 45´ 58.5000'' E
Sydney -33.8679, 151.2073 33° 52´ 4.2600'' S
151° 12´ 26.3520'' E

Estimated Travel Time Between Cairns and Sydney

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 50 hours 16 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 37 hours 42 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 30 hours 09 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 24 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 21 hours 32 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 20 hours 06 minutes
Sydney, Australia

Related Distances to Sydney

CitiesDistance
Melbourne to Sydney878 km
Brisbane to Sydney921 km
Canberra to Sydney287 km
Adelaide to Sydney1375 km
Cairns to Sydney2413 km
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