CNS to GOV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Gove Airport (GOV) is 1,089 km (677 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (GOV to CNS).
How far is it from Cairns to Nhulunbuy?
The great-circle distance between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Gove Airport (GOV) is 1,089 km (677 mi, 588 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 GOV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GOV is roughly northwest of CNS.
How is the CNS to GOV route written in code?
The pair is written CNS-GOV in IATA codes and YBCS-YPGV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairns International Airport is CNS (YBCS), Gove Airport is GOV (YPGV).
| CNS | GOV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairns International Airport | Gove Airport |
| ICAO code | YBCS | YPGV |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 192 ft |
| Rank by connections | #290 | #1459 |
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.
GOV sits 182 ft (55 m) higher than CNS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CNS to GOV
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by EK, QFon another airline's aircraft.
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 Nhulunbuy?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Gove Airport (GOV) are 1,089 km (677 mi, 588 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CNS to GOV?
A typical nonstop flight between CNS and GOV takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GOV from CNS?
Gove Airport (GOV) lies roughly northwest of Cairns International Airport (CNS).
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