Distance from West Launceston to Cairns (Australia)

The distance between West Launceston, Tasmania and Cairns, Queensland is 2,722 kilometers (1,691 miles).

West Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

From West Launceston to Cairns, the straight-line distance is 2,722 kilometers, heading north. West Launceston is situated at an altitude of 78 meters above sea level, while Cairns is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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West Launceston, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Hobart

Coordinates: 41.4509° S 147.1311° E

Elevation: 78 m (256 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Launceston Airport (LST)
  • Devonport Airport (DPO)
  • Wynyard Airport (BWT)
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA)
  • Flinders Island Airport (FLS)
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 West Launceston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From West Launceston to Sydney 915 km
From West Launceston to Melbourne 445 km
From West Launceston to Brisbane 1,642 km
From West Launceston to Perth 2,967 km
From West Launceston to Canberra 706 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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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Istanbul, Turkey Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 2,724 km
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São Paulo, Brazil Arequipa, Peru 2,719 km
Cartagena, Colombia Iztapalapa, Mexico 2,719 km
Chicago, United States Puebla, Mexico 2,719 km
Mississauga, Canada Guadalupe, Mexico 2,726 km
Manaus, Brazil Curitiba, Brazil 2,726 km
Puebla, Mexico Santa Marta, Colombia 2,718 km

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