Distance from Adelaide, SA to Cairns, QLD, kilometers and miles

Distance from Adelaide, SA to Cairns, QLD, kilometers and miles
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1920.32 mi (3090.46 km)
Line distance: 1320.25 mi (2124.74 km)
Road time: 33 hr 36 min
Air distance: 1320.25 mi (2124.74 km)
Flight time: 2 hr 35 min

Distance to Cairns, Australian city in Queensland, located in north direction from Adelaide, South Australia, AU. There are one thousand, three hundred and twenty miles between cities, and one thousand, nine hundred and twenty miles by road. Car trip from Adelaide city to Cairns will take about 1 day 9 hours 36 minutes . Check things to do in Adelaide, South Australia below the page

Distances map between Adelaide, SA and Cairns, QLD

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Adelaide, SA

Country Australia
State/Territory South Australia
City Adelaide
GPS Coordinates -34° 55' 43" N
138° 35' 55"W
Latitude -34.92866
Longitude 138.59863

Cairns, QLD

Country Australia
State/Territory Queensland
City Cairns
GPS Coordinates -16° 55' 23" N
145° 45' 59"W
Latitude -16.92304
Longitude 145.76625


Adelaide to Cairns Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Adelaide, SA to Cairns, QLD?

Mileage from Adelaide to Cairns by road is 1920.32 miles or 3090.46 km;

How far is Adelaide from Cairns?

There is 1320.25 miles (2124.74 km) between Adelaide and Cairns

How long is the trip between city of Adelaide and Cairns?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 9 hours 36 minutes

Distance Adelaide Cairns

Distance Adelaide Cairns
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1320.25 2124.74 1147.27
Driving distance 1920.32 3090.46 1668.71

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Adelaide, SA and Cairns, QLD

This is guide page of Adelaide – Cairns distance. Here you can find full information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips. We have answers to FAQ, so hope that you will be ready for your travel. Fastest way to get destination in Cairns city is by plane, so check time in air between Adelaide and Cairns. And dont forget to look at return trip from Cairns to Adelaide. But If you choose car journey, use our route planner to see details for travelers by Australian roads From Adelaide to Cairns.


How long does it take to fly to Cairns from Adelaide?

Flying time is about 2 hours 35 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Adelaide, SA and Adelaide, QLD

How long is flight from Adelaide to Cairns?

This flight will take about two hours thirty-five minutes ;

How to get to Cairns from Adelaide?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Cairns and Adelaide

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 35 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 33 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 22 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 33 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between Adelaide, SA and Cairns, QLD. This values can be different. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects cities Adelaide and Cairns. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Adelaide, SA to Cairns, QLD we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other AU destination in distance calculator form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to plan new trip in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.