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Flights between Cairns (CNS) and Tokyo (NRT)

Cairns International Airport, Australia ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between Cairns and Tokyo 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Jetstar (JQ)
Distance
5,882 km
3,655 miles
Est. flight time
7h 51m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

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

Travel advisories

Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cairns from Tokyo?

Cairns (CNS) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 5,882 km (3,655 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 51m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CNS–NRT route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Tokyo?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Australia and Japan?

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

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