Distance from Brighton to Cairns (Australia)

The distance between Brighton, Tasmania and Cairns, Queensland is 2,861 kilometers (1,778 miles).

Brighton, Tasmania, Australia

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

From Brighton to Cairns, the straight-line distance is 2,861 kilometers, heading north. Brighton is situated at an altitude of 72 meters above sea level, while Cairns is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
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Brighton, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Hobart

Coordinates: 42.6981° S 147.2449° E

Elevation: 72 m (236 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA)
  • Launceston Airport (LST)
  • Strahan Airport (SRN)
  • Devonport Airport (DPO)
  • Wynyard Airport (BWT)
Cairns, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Brisbane

Coordinates: 16.9237° S 145.7661° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cairns International Airport (CNS)
  • Mareeba Airport (MRG)
  • Innisfail Airport (IFL)
  • Cooktown Airport (CTN)
  • Palm Island Airport (PMK)

Other distances from Brighton

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Brighton to Sydney 1,039 km
From Brighton to Melbourne 576 km
From Brighton to Brisbane 1,769 km
From Brighton to Perth 3,004 km
From Brighton to Canberra 839 km

Other distances from Cairns

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cairns to Sydney 1,954 km
From Cairns to Melbourne 2,316 km
From Cairns to Brisbane 1,386 km
From Cairns to Perth 3,442 km
From Cairns to Canberra 2,061 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Australia that are at equal or similar distances as between Brighton and Cairns.

From To Distance (kilometers)
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Mexicali, Mexico Mérida, Mexico 2,864 km
Zapopan, Mexico Milwaukee, United States 2,865 km
Washington, United States Veracruz, Mexico 2,857 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Minneapolis, United States 2,865 km

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