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BNE to CBR: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Canberra Airport (CBR) is 956 km (594 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CBR to BNE).

Distance
956 km
Distance (mi)
594 mi
Nautical miles
516 nm
Typical flight time
1h 40m
Direction
south
Airlines
1

How far is it from Brisbane to Canberra?

The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 956 km (594 mi, 516 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from BNE to CBR?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CBR is roughly south of BNE.

How is the BNE to CBR route written in code?

The pair is written BNE-CBR in IATA codes and YBBN-YSCB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Canberra Airport is CBR (YSCB).

BNE and CBR side by side
 BNECBR
AirportBrisbane International AirportCanberra Airport
ICAO codeYBBNYSCB
CountryAustraliaAustralia
Elevation13 ft1,886 ft
Rank by connections#104#795

Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

CBR sits 1,873 ft (571 m) higher than BNE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying BNE to CBR

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on BNE-CBR
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
QFQantasQFAQantasActive

A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, VA.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Brisbane from Canberra?

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Canberra Airport (CBR) are 956 km (594 mi, 516 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from BNE to CBR?

A typical nonstop flight between BNE and CBR takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is CBR from BNE?

Canberra Airport (CBR) lies roughly south of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Which airlines fly BNE to CBR?

1 airline appear on the BNE-CBR route in the open dataset, including Qantas.

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