Distance from Freetown to Cairns

The distance between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Cairns, Australia is 17,570 kilometers (10,917 miles).

Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

From Freetown to Cairns, the straight-line distance is 17,570 kilometers, heading southeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Freetown at 38 meters above sea level and Cairns at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 18-20 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Freetown

Coordinates: 8.4871° N 13.2356° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)
  • Hastings Airport (HGS)
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK)
  • Conakry International Airport (CKY)
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE)
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 Freetown

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Freetown to Bo 175 km
From Freetown to Kenema 235 km
From Freetown to Makeni 138 km
From Freetown to Koidu 250 km
From Freetown to Waterloo 24 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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