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Airport Reference

Cairns Airport (CNS)

Cairns, Australia

IATA CodeCNS
ICAO CodeYBCS
CityCairns
CountryAustralia
Time ZoneAustralia/Brisbane
Coordinates-16.8858, 145.7781

How CNS Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CNS shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Cairns might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCNS HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CNS) tell you the flight is arriving at Cairns Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)15,154 km / 9,416 mi≈ 17.8h nonstop
JFK (New York)15,401 km / 9,570 mi≈ 18.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)10,839 km / 6,735 mi≈ 12.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)5,010 km / 3,113 mi≈ 5.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)1,971 km / 1,225 mi≈ 2.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cairns?

The main IATA airport code for Cairns is CNS — Cairns Airport.

What time zone is Cairns Airport in?

Cairns Airport operates on Australia/Brisbane time.

How does CNS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CNS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CNS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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