Travel time from
Cairns to MelbourneAverage Travel Times are
5h 40min - 53h 42minTravel Distance
3271.88 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 18h 10mins to travel from Cairns to Melbourne, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 3271.88 km (2033 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 2387km (1483 miles) | 5h 40mins |
| Drive | 3073km (1910 miles) | 35h 56mins |
| Train | 3636km (2259 miles) | 51h 35mins |
| Bus | 3863km (2401 miles) | 53h 42mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Cairns to Melbourne
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 2h 46mins | 2h 39mins |
| A320 | 2h 50mins | 2h 40mins |
| A321 | 2h 52mins | 2h 42mins |
| A380 | 2h 26mins | 2h 20mins |
| Boeing 707 | 2h 28mins | 2h 23mins |
| Boeing 737 | 3h 3mins | 2h 48mins |
| Boeing 747 | 2h 40mins | 2h 30mins |
| Boeing 787 | 2h 37mins | 2h 27mins |
| ATR 72 | 5h 11mins | 4h 32mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Cairns to Melbourne
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 76h 49mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 61h 27mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 51h 13mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 38h 24mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 30h 43mins |
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Cairns - Melbourne Info
Travel time from Sheridan St near Grove St to Aeroglen Dr near Palmerston St 6mins.
Travel time from CNS to MEL 3h 22mins.
Travel time from T2 Arrivals Bus Stop to Southern Cross 20mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Cairns, Queensland, Australia and by air and road.