Distance between Rocky Point and Cairns

The distance from Rocky Point to Cairns is 86 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Mossman, Craiglie, Smithfield and Aeroglen.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Rocky Point 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
11 km, 08 min
Mossman 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
44 13 km, 09 min
Craiglie 25 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
44 48 km, 36 min
Smithfield 72 km 0:54 54 min 5.7 L
44 1 9 km, 06 min
Aeroglen 81 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.4 L
1 5 km, 04 min
Cairns 86 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 6.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rocky Point to Cairns?

Fuel cost: 12.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Rocky Point to Cairns?

Driving time: 1 h 6 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 33 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Rocky Point to Cairns by land?

The distance between Rocky Point and Cairns is 86 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rocky Point and Cairns respectively.

How far is Rocky Point to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rocky Point and Cairns is 70 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 Rocky Point and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rocky Point from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Rocky Point to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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.

Where is Rocky Point in relation to Cairns?

Rocky Point is located 70 km north-west of Cairns.

Rocky Point has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.39271, longitude 145.40687.

Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.

Which highway goes from Rocky Point to Cairns?

The route from Rocky Point to Cairns follows 44.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 13 km
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