CNS to DRW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1,674 km (1,040 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DRW to CNS).
How far is it from Cairns to Darwin?
The great-circle distance between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1,674 km (1,040 mi, 904 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 CNS to DRW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DRW is roughly west of CNS.
How is the CNS to DRW route written in code?
The pair is written CNS-DRW in IATA codes and YBCS-YPDN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairns International Airport is CNS (YBCS), Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN).
| CNS | DRW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairns International Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin |
| ICAO code | YBCS | YPDN |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 103 ft |
| Rank by connections | #290 | #340 |
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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CNS to DRW
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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
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 Cairns from Darwin?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) are 1,674 km (1,040 mi, 904 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CNS to DRW?
A typical nonstop flight between CNS and DRW takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DRW from CNS?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) lies roughly west of Cairns International Airport (CNS).
Which airlines fly CNS to DRW?
1 airline appear on the CNS-DRW route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways.
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