Travel time from
Sydney to Cairns CityAverage Travel Times are
4h 34min - 50h 1minTravel Distance
2700.43 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 15h 0mins to travel from Sydney to Cairns City, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 2700.43 km (1678 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 2031km (1262 miles) | 4h 34mins |
| Drive | 2535km (1575 miles) | 28h 40mins |
| Train | 2802km (1741 miles) | 40h 16mins |
| Train | 3005km (1868 miles) | 46h 13mins |
| Train | 2997km (1862 miles) | 50h 1mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Sydney to Cairns City
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 2h 21mins | 2h 15mins |
| A320 | 2h 25mins | 2h 16mins |
| A321 | 2h 26mins | 2h 18mins |
| A380 | 2h 4mins | 1h 59mins |
| Boeing 707 | 2h 6mins | 2h 1mins |
| Boeing 737 | 2h 36mins | 2h 23mins |
| Boeing 747 | 2h 16mins | 2h 8mins |
| Boeing 787 | 2h 13mins | 2h 5mins |
| ATR 72 | 4h 24mins | 3h 52mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Sydney to Cairns City
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 63h 21mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 50h 41mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 42h 14mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 31h 40mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 25h 20mins |
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Sydney - Cairns City Info
Travel time from Wynyard Station to International Airport Station 23mins.
Travel time from SYD to CNS 3h 12mins.
Travel time from Cairns to Cairns City 7mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and by air and road.