Cairns to Horn (CNS–HID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Cairns to Horn
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 11 Flights/wk 493 mi 1h 45m nonstop -0.5h behind

CNS–HID is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 493 miles in approximately 1h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–HID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 11 DH4 1h45 – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to HID direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 5.5:00 PM in Horn.
Distance & Flight Time
493 mi / 793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m.
Facts

CNS–HID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Horn route.
Route details
Distance493 mi / 793 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 14 return
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Lindeman
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: HID
Full nameHorn Island Airport
IATA / ICAOHID / YHID
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Elevation43 ft / 13 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to HID flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Horn Island Airport take approximately 1h 45m. The route covers 493 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Qantas.
There are approximately 11 nonstop flights per week from CNS to HID. The return direction has about 14 weekly flights.
Horn is 0.5 hours behind Cairns.
Yes, return flights from HID 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 HID

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Horn Island Airport (HID) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CNS to HID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to HID ranges from 1 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 493 miles (793 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.