Distance from Calgary to Cairns

The distance between Calgary, Canada and Cairns, Australia is 12,160 kilometers (7,556 miles).

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

From Calgary to Cairns, the straight-line distance is 12,160 kilometers, heading west. Calgary is situated at an altitude of 1,042 meters above sea level, while Cairns is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Calgary, Canada

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Edmonton

Coordinates: 51.0501° N 114.0853° W

Elevation: 1,042 m (3,419 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC)
  • Banff Airport (YBA)
  • Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
  • Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)
  • Pincher Creek Airport (WPC)
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 Calgary

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Calgary to Toronto 2,715 km
From Calgary to Ottawa 2,885 km
From Calgary to Montréal 3,028 km
From Calgary to Edmonton 281 km
From Calgary to Winnipeg 1,207 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

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