Cairns to Sydney
Distance1,974 km1,226 miles · 1,066 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 3 h direct, estimated
- Heading
- south 165° at departure
- From
- Cairns International Airport Australia
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Australia
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Cairns from Sydney by plane?
The great-circle distance between Cairns International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 1,974 km (1,226 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Sydney?
About 3 h for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Cairns heading south (165°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Cairns
- Cairns to Singapore5,006 km
- Cairns to Hong Kong5,567 km
- Cairns to Tokyo5,864 km
- Cairns to Bangkok5,997 km
- Cairns to Seoul6,372 km
- Cairns to Beijing7,016 km
Routes to Sydney
- Singapore to Sydney6,293 km
- Hong Kong to Sydney7,394 km
- Bangkok to Sydney7,515 km
- Tokyo to Sydney7,818 km
- Seoul to Sydney8,343 km
- Beijing to Sydney8,964 km
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