Travel time from
Darwin to Cairns CityAverage Travel Times are
5h 23min - 65h 31minTravel Distance
2939.4 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 16h 19mins to travel from Darwin to Cairns City, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 2939.4 km (1826 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 1795km (1115 miles) | 5h 23mins |
| Drive | 2824km (1755 miles) | 28h 8mins |
| Bus | 3043km (1891 miles) | 40h 27mins |
| Train | 3981km (2473 miles) | 65h 31mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Darwin to Cairns City
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 2h 5mins | 1h 59mins |
| A320 | 2h 8mins | 2h 1mins |
| A321 | 2h 9mins | 2h 2mins |
| A380 | 1h 49mins | 1h 45mins |
| Boeing 707 | 1h 51mins | 1h 47mins |
| Boeing 737 | 2h 18mins | 2h 6mins |
| Boeing 747 | 2h 0mins | 1h 53mins |
| Boeing 787 | 1h 58mins | 1h 51mins |
| ATR 72 | 3h 54mins | 3h 25mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Darwin to Cairns City
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 70h 35mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 56h 28mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 47h 3mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 35h 17mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 28h 14mins |
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Darwin - Cairns City Info
Travel time from Mitchell St 178 to Trower Rd 051 31mins.
Travel time from Trower Rd 051 to Charles Eaton Dr 6mins.
Travel time from Charles Eaton Dr to Darwin 7mins.
Travel time from DRW to CNS 2h 36mins.
Travel time from Cairns to Cairns City 7mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia and by air and road.