Distance between Sydney and Cairns
Distance from Sydney to Cairns is 1218 miles / 1961 kilometers.
Map showing the distance from Sydney to Cairns
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Air distance: | miles km |
Sydney
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: |
33°52′4″S 151°12′26″E |
Cairns
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| Coordinates: |
16°55′22″S 145°45′58″E |
Time difference between Sydney and Cairns
The time difference between Sydney and Cairns is 1 hour. Cairns is 1 hour behind Sydney. Current local time in Sydney is 10:38 AEDT (2025-01-05) and time in Cairns is 09:38 AEST (2025-01-05).
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