Distance between Koumala and Cairns
The distance from Koumala to Cairns is 790 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Yukan, Jilalan, Sandy Creek, Farleigh, The Leap, Hampden and Buthurra.
Shortest distance by air | 636 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 790 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 63.2 L |
Fuel cost | 103.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Koumala | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 12 km, 09 min
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Yukan | 12 km | 09 min | 0.3 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Jilalan | 21 km | 16 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 21 km, 18 min
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Sandy Creek | 41 km | 34 min | 3.1 L | |
A1 25 km, 56 min
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Farleigh | 66 km | 1 h 30 min | 5.0 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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The Leap | 75 km | 1 h 38 min | 6.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 07 min
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Hampden | 85 km | 1 h 45 min | 6.5 L | |
A1 12 km, 08 min
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Buthurra | 96 km | 1 h 53 min | 7.2 L | |
A1 12 km, 08 min
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Kolijo | 108 km | 2 h 01 min | 8.4 L | |
A1 682 km, 13 h 18 min
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Cairns | 790 km | 15 h 20 min | 63.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Koumala to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 103.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 790 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 Koumala to Cairns?
Driving time: 15 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 457 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 4 min
- 134 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 40 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 162 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Koumala to Cairns by land?
The distance between Koumala and Cairns is 790 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Koumala and Cairns respectively.
How far is Koumala to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Koumala and Cairns is 636 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 Koumala and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Koumala from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 47 min to cover the distance of 636 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Koumala to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 636 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 1 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 Koumala and Cairns?
The halfway point between Koumala and Cairns is Brandon. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brandon to Koumala is 362 km and driving will take about 7 h 7 min. The road between Brandon and Cairns has length 428 km and will take approximately 8 h 13 min.
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Where is Koumala in relation to Cairns?
Koumala is located 636 km south-east of Cairns.
Koumala has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.60564, longitude 149.2504.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Koumala to Cairns?
The route from Koumala to Cairns follows A1.