Distance between Ingham and Cairns
The distance from Ingham to Cairns is 235 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Cardwell, Tully, El Arish, Gordonvale, Wrights Creek and Bentley Park.
Shortest distance by air | 196 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 235 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 31 min |
Fuel amount | 18.8 L |
Fuel cost | 30.9 AUD |
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Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-18.64764, 146.16034 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
4 km, 03 min
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Ingham | 4 km | 03 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 48 km, 1 h 05 min
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Cardwell | 52 km | 1 h 08 min | 3.7 L | |
A1 44 km, 50 min
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Tully | 96 km | 1 h 59 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 15 km, 16 min
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El Arish | 111 km | 2 h 15 min | 8.5 L | |
A1 8 km, 08 min
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Silkwood | 119 km | 2 h 23 min | 9.4 L | |
A1 20 km, 30 min
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Mourilyan | 140 km | 2 h 54 min | 11.1 L | |
A1 71 km, 1 h 03 min
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Gordonvale | 210 km | 3 h 57 min | 16.4 L | |
A1 8 km, 10 min
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Wrights Creek | 219 km | 4 h 07 min | 17.2 L | |
A1 5 km, 09 min
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Bentley Park | 224 km | 4 h 17 min | 17.8 L | |
A1 11 km, 13 min
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Cairns | 235 km | 4 h 31 min | 18.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ingham to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 30.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235 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 Ingham to Cairns?
Driving time: 4 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 141 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 33 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 46 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ingham to Cairns by land?
The distance between Ingham and Cairns is 235 km by road including 3 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ingham and Cairns respectively.
How far is Ingham to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ingham and Cairns is 196 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 Ingham and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ingham from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Ingham to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Ingham and Cairns?
The halfway point between Ingham and Cairns is Silkwood. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Silkwood to Ingham is 119 km and driving will take about 2 h 23 min. The road between Silkwood and Cairns has length 116 km and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
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Where is Ingham in relation to Cairns?
Ingham is located 196 km south of Cairns.
Ingham has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.64764, longitude 146.16034.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Ingham to Cairns?
The route from Ingham to Cairns follows A1.