Distance from Wollongong to Cairns

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Wollongong and Cairns is 2,014.7 kilometres, roughly 2 h 52 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 2,483 km via Bruce Highway and Gregory Developmental Road, which takes around 32 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line2,014.7 km
By road2,483 km
Driving time32 h
Flight time2 h 52 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Wollongong to Cairns, in Australia. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Wollongong to Cairns?
In a straight line it is 2,014.7 km. By road it is about 2,483 km, roughly 32 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Wollongong to Cairns?
Roughly 2 h 52 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Wollongong and Cairns?
About 2,483 km on the fastest route via Bruce Highway and Gregory Developmental Road, which takes around 32 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.