Distance between Silkwood and Cairns

The distance from Silkwood to Cairns is 116 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Gordonvale, Wrights Creek, Bentley Park, Mourilyan, Mirriwinni, Babinda and Deeral.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Silkwood 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 21 km, 31 min
Mourilyan 21 km 0:31 31 min 1.6 L
A1 32 km, 28 min
Mirriwinni 53 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 4.0 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Babinda 57 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 4.5 L
A1 14 km, 16 min
Deeral 71 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 5.4 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Fishery Falls 78 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 6.0 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Gordonvale 92 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 6.9 L
A1 8 km, 10 min
Wrights Creek 100 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 7.7 L
A1 5 km, 09 min
Bentley Park 105 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 8.3 L
A1 11 km, 13 min
Cairns 116 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 9.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Silkwood to Cairns?

Fuel cost: 15.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Silkwood to Cairns?

Driving time: 2 h 8 min

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

  • 61 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 58 min

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

How far is Silkwood to Cairns by land?

The distance between Silkwood and Cairns is 116 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 Silkwood and Cairns respectively.

How far is Silkwood to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Silkwood and Cairns is 96 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 Silkwood and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Silkwood from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Silkwood to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Silkwood and Cairns?

The halfway point between Silkwood and Cairns is Babinda. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Babinda to Silkwood is 57 km and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Babinda and Cairns has length 59 km and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mirriwinni is in 53 km from Silkwood and 64 km from Cairns
  • Deeral is in 71 km from Silkwood and 46 km from Cairns
  • Fishery Falls is in 78 km from Silkwood and 39 km from Cairns

Where is Silkwood in relation to Cairns?

Silkwood is located 96 km south-east of Cairns.

Silkwood has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.74627, longitude 146.02064.

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

Which highway goes from Silkwood to Cairns?

The route from Silkwood to Cairns follows A1.

The distance between Silkwood and Cairns is ranked 16,383rd in the ranking popularity.
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