Cairns to Nhulunbuy (CNS–GOV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
DRW Darwin 18h 25m QF → QF Darwin (DRW) to Nhulunbuy flights
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Cairns to Nhulunbuy
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 677 mi 1h 50m nonstop -0.5h behind

CNS–GOV is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Trans Mediterranean Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 677 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Nhulunbuy (GOV) Nhulunbuy to Cairns flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–GOV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TL Trans Mediterranean Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to GOV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~18h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
DRW ~18h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
8
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Nhulunbuy is 0.5 hours behind Cairns.
CNS: AEST · GOV: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 5.5:00 PM in Nhulunbuy.
Distance & Flight Time
677 mi / 1,089 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

CNS–GOV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Nhulunbuy route.
Route details
Distance677 mi / 1,089 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: GOV
Full nameGove Airport
IATA / ICAOGOV / YPGV
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Elevation192 ft / 59 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to GOV flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Gove Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 677 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CNS to GOV: Trans Mediterranean Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Darwin.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GOV and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nhulunbuy is 0.5 hours behind Cairns.
Yes, return flights from GOV to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to GOV

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Gove Airport (GOV) are connected by nonstop service from Trans Mediterranean Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CNS to GOV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to GOV is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 677 miles (1,089 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Darwin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.