BNE to CNS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 1,392 km (865 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CNS to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Cairns?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 1,392 km (865 mi, 752 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 CNS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CNS is roughly northwest of BNE.
How is the BNE to CNS route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-CNS in IATA codes and YBBN-YBCS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Cairns International Airport is CNS (YBCS).
| BNE | CNS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Cairns International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | YBCS |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #290 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE to CNS
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AY, BA, JL, 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 Cairns?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are 1,392 km (865 mi, 752 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to CNS?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and CNS takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CNS from BNE?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) lies roughly northwest of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to CNS?
4 airlines appear on the BNE-CNS route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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