# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)

> 3,619 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,619 km / 2,249 mi / 1,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:29 in Auckland, it's 20:29 in Cairns)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (CNS is lower than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 22:29 in Auckland, it's 20:29 in Cairns.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cairns International Airport (CNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cns-cairns-cairns-international-airport/1ef266e0-057c-615c-a6c7-06bb2780ed98)
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