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Direct flights from Cairns to Darwin

Airlines Schedules

CNS - DRW route map All flights from CNS to DRW non-stop. There are direct flights from Cairns International (CNS), Australia to Darwin Intl (DRW), Australia with Qantas. 11 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 10:45 to 14:40 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1046 miles (1683 km). Flight time ranges from 2 hours and 35 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes.

CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
DRW
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin , Australia
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin , Australia
DRW
Flight time 2h 35min to 2h 40min
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 10:45 and 14:40 • From Terminal 2
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11 flights/week
11 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Cairns to Darwin with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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QF1980
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QF1852
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-07-13

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Cairns to Darwin scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CNS and DRW.

Sunday
Sun
Aug 09
1 flights(1)
Monday
Mon
Aug 10
2 flights(2)
Tuesday
Tue
Aug 11
1 flights(1)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug 12
1 flights(1)
Thursday
Thu
Aug 13
1 flights(1)
Friday
Fri
Aug 14
2 flights(2)
Saturday
Sat
Aug 15
1 flights(1)
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Airline
Flight
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
14:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1852
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
14:40
Qantas Qantas
QF1852
10:45
Qantas Qantas
QF1980
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CNS-DRW flight route
Route map from Cairns, CNS to Darwin, DRW. The distance is 1046 miles or 1683 km.
Cairns - Darwin direct flight map
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CNS - DRW route facts

  • Distance
    1046 miles (1683 km)
  • Flight time
    2 hours and 35 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes
  • Airline
    Qantas Qantas
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Departure terminals
    Terminal 2
  • Aircraft
    Embraer 190

Route FAQ

Qantas operates non-stop flights from CNS to DRW with 11 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CNS to DRW ranges from 2 hours and 35 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes. The route covers 1046 miles (1683 km).

11 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 10:45 to 14:40 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminal: Terminal 2.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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