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Flights between Auckland (AKL) and Cairns (CNS)

Auckland International Airport, New Zealand ↔ Cairns International Airport, Australia

A direct route between Auckland and Cairns appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air New Zealand (NZ)
Distance
3,619 km
2,249 miles
Est. flight time
5h 1m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in New Zealand

Jan
22°
27/17
70mm
Feb
22°
27/17
85mm
Mar
21°
26/16
90mm
Apr
18°
23/13
100mm
May
15°
20/10
115mm
Jun
13°
18/8
135mm
Jul
12°
17/7
135mm
Aug
13°
18/8
115mm
Sep
15°
20/10
90mm
Oct
17°
22/12
100mm
Nov
19°
24/14
85mm
Dec
21°
26/16
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

New Zealand: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Auckland from Cairns?

Auckland (AKL) and Cairns (CNS) are around 3,619 km (2,249 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 1m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the AKL–CNS route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air New Zealand. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Cairns?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Australia?

Across Australia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for New Zealand and Australia?

The UK FCDO currently rates New Zealand as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Australia as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.