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Flights between Cairns (CNS) and Townsville (TSV)

Cairns International Airport, Australia ↔ Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, Australia

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 4 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Alliance Airlines (QQ)NCQantas (QF)Rex Regional Express (ZL)Skytrans (QN)
Distance
284 km
176 miles
Est. flight time
51m
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 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.

Common questions

How far is Cairns from Townsville?

Cairns (CNS) and Townsville (TSV) are around 284 km (176 miles) apart — an estimated 51m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CNS–TSV route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Alliance Airlines, NC, Qantas, Rex Regional Express, Skytrans. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Townsville?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

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