CNS to WEI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI) is 622 km (387 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (WEI to CNS).
How far is it from Cairns to Weipa?
The great-circle distance between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Weipa Airport (WEI) is 622 km (387 mi, 336 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 WEI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WEI is roughly northwest of CNS.
How is the CNS to WEI route written in code?
The pair is written CNS-WEI in IATA codes and YBCS-YBWP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cairns International Airport is CNS (YBCS), Weipa Airport is WEI (YBWP).
| CNS | WEI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cairns International Airport | Weipa Airport |
| ICAO code | YBCS | YBWP |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 63 ft |
| Rank by connections | #290 | #2439 |
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 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CNS to WEI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q6 | Aero Condor Peru | CDP | Condor-Peru | 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 Weipa?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Weipa Airport (WEI) are 622 km (387 mi, 336 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CNS to WEI?
A typical nonstop flight between CNS and WEI takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WEI from CNS?
Weipa Airport (WEI) lies roughly northwest of Cairns International Airport (CNS).
Which airlines fly CNS to WEI?
1 airline appear on the CNS-WEI route in the open dataset, including Aero Condor Peru.
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