# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)

> 2,132 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,132 km / 1,325 mi / 1,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 19:48 in Adelaide, it's 20:18 in Cairns)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (CNS is lower than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Cairns International Airport (CNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cns-cairns-cairns-international-airport/1ef266e0-057c-615c-a6c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairns, Australia
- ICAO: YBCS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -16.890000, 145.750000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:48 in Adelaide, it's 20:18 in Cairns.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairns International Airport (CNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cns-cairns-cairns-international-airport/1ef266e0-057c-615c-a6c7-06bb2780ed98)
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