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Flights between Cairns (CNS) and Tokua (RAB)

Cairns International Airport, AustraliaTokua Airport, Papua New Guinea

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

PX
Distance
1,571 km
976 miles
Est. flight time
2h 28m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
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 Papua New Guinea

Jan
27°
32/22
180mm
Feb
27°
32/22
200mm
Mar
27°
32/22
190mm
Apr
27°
32/22
110mm
May
27°
32/22
60mm
Jun
26°
31/21
30mm
Jul
26°
31/21
20mm
Aug
26°
31/21
20mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
27°
32/22
40mm
Nov
28°
33/23
60mm
Dec
27°
32/22
120mm

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

Travel advisories

Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Papua New Guinea: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Cairns from Tokua?

Cairns (CNS) and Tokua (RAB) are around 1,571 km (976 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 28m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CNS–RAB route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Tokua?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Papua New Guinea?

Across Papua New Guinea, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Australia and Papua New Guinea?

The UK FCDO currently rates Australia as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Papua New Guinea as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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