# Cairns International Airport (CNS)

> Cairns International Airport airport in Cairns, Queensland, AU.

## Identification

- **IATA**: CNS
- **ICAO**: YBCS
- **Name**: Cairns International Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Cairns](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/cairns-au)
- **State / Region**: Queensland
- **Country**: [Australia (AU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/au)
- **Timezone**: [Australia/Brisbane](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/australia-brisbane)
- **Coordinates**: -16.890000, 145.750000
- **Elevation**: 10 ft (3 m)

## About Cairns International Airport

Cairns International Airport is an airport located in Cairns Queensland, Australia. The IATA code **CNS** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **YBCS** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Australia/Brisbane** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from CNS.

Cairns International Airport sits at an elevation of **10 feet** (3 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from CNS

- [CNS to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-sfo) — San Francisco · 11,304 km
- [CNS to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-sea) — Seattle · 11,525 km
- [CNS to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-lax) — Los Angeles · 11,571 km
- [CNS to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-las) — Las Vegas · 11,905 km
- [CNS to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-den) — Denver · 12,856 km
- [CNS to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-dfw) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 13,530 km
- [CNS to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-ord) — Chicago · 14,234 km
- [CNS to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-cns) — Atlanta · 14,695 km
- [CNS to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/clt-cns) — Charlotte · 14,981 km
- [CNS to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-mco) — Orlando · 15,052 km
- [CNS to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-mia) — Miami · 15,170 km
- [CNS to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/cns-jfk) — New York · 15,403 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [Mareeba Airport (MRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrg-mareeba-airport/1ef266e0-11eb-682a-b4c8-06bb2780ed98) · 40.4 km away
- [Yalkulka Airport (YYAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyak-yalkulka-airport/1ef266e0-1d85-64ce-bd49-06bb2780ed98) · 48.1 km away
- [Atherton Airport (YATN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yatn-atherton-atherton-airport/1ef266e0-04da-6a14-a0d3-06bb2780ed98) — Atherton · 48.4 km away
- [Herberton Airport (YHTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhtn-herberton-airport/1ef266e0-0e4e-66a4-9492-06bb2780ed98) · 70.6 km away
- [Dimbulah Airport (YDIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydim-dimbulah-airport/1ef266e0-0a80-62ca-92be-06bb2780ed98) · 76.1 km away
- [Innisfail Airport (IFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifl-innisfail-airport/1ef266e0-0e6e-6bfc-a613-06bb2780ed98) · 79.5 km away
- [Daintree Airport (YCBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycby-daintree-airport/1ef266e0-080a-62f2-96cd-06bb2780ed98) · 82.4 km away
- [Mount Garnet Airport (YMRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymrt-mount-garnet-airport/1ef266e0-1414-6782-b0e5-06bb2780ed98) · 110.3 km away

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