🇳🇿 AKL
Auckland
2251 mi
CNS 🇦🇺
Cairns

Auckland to Cairns Flights

Auckland International Airport Cairns International Airport 1 airline

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The Auckland to Cairns route connects Auckland International Airport (AKL) in NZ with Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2251 miles (3623 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 15m. This route is operated by Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 1 unique flight number on this route.

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Departure Airport

Auckland International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZAA
IATA Code:
AKL
City:
🇳🇿 Auckland
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
23 ft

Destination Airport

Cairns International Airport

ICAO Code:
YBCS
IATA Code:
CNS
City:
🇦🇺 Cairns
Country:
AU
Elevation:
10 ft

1

Operator

1

Tracked Flight

2251

Miles

5h 15m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 0 0%
Tuesday 0 0%
Wednesday 1 33%
Thursday 0 0%
Friday 1 33%
Saturday 0 0%
Sunday 1 33%

Pattern Analysis

1 Tracked Flight:
Data Points: 3
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 2 flights
Weekend: 1 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
A21N 07:10 7:10 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 18, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
07:10 7:10 AM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZAA - Pacific/Auckland).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
07:10 - 07:10
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.