Distance between Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport
The distance from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport is 451 kilometers by road including 7 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Orbost, Bombala, Cooma, Bredbo, Theodore, Richardson and Chisholm.
Shortest distance by air | 313 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 451 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 36 L |
Fuel cost | 59.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bairnsdale | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 93 km, 1 h 23 min
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Orbost | 93 km | 1 h 23 min | 6.9 L | |
A1 B23 159 km, 2 h 23 min
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Bombala | 252 km | 3 h 46 min | 19.3 L | |
B23 82 km, 57 min
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Cooma | 333 km | 4 h 43 min | 25.8 L | |
B23 40 km, 28 min
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Bredbo | 373 km | 5 h 11 min | 29.2 L | |
B23 56 km, 38 min
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Theodore | 430 km | 5 h 50 min | 34.3 L | |
A23 1 km, 00 min
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Richardson | 431 km | 5 h 51 min | 34.4 L | |
A23 0 km, 00 min
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Chisholm | 431 km | 5 h 52 min | 34.5 L | |
A23 2 km, 01 min
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Gilmore | 433 km | 5 h 53 min | 34.5 L | |
A23 18 km, 14 min
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Canberra Airport | 451 km | 6 h 08 min | 36.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport?
Fuel cost: 59.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 451 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport?
Driving time: 6 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 362 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 1 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 35 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport by land?
The distance between Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport is 451 km by road including 7 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport respectively.
How far is Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport is 313 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bairnsdale from Canberra Airport by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 313 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 313 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport?
The halfway point between Bairnsdale and Canberra Airport is Bombala. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bombala to Bairnsdale is 252 km and driving will take about 3 h 46 min. The road between Bombala and Canberra Airport has length 199 km and will take approximately 2 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bairnsdale in relation to Canberra Airport?
Bairnsdale is located 313 km south-west of Canberra Airport.
Bairnsdale has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.82545, longitude 147.63048.
Canberra Airport has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.30444, longitude 149.19412.
Which highway goes from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport?
The route from Bairnsdale to Canberra Airport follows B23, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B72: 45 km
- A23: 31 km
- C620: 26 km
- B500: 23 km
- M23: 4 km