Cairns, Australia
| IATA Code | CNS |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | YBCS |
| City | Cairns |
| Country | Australia |
| Time Zone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Coordinates | -16.8858, 145.7781 |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
The main IATA airport code for Cairns is CNS — Cairns Airport.
Cairns Airport operates on Australia/Brisbane time.
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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