Mornington Island Airport to Cairns (ONG–CNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ZL5517
ZL Regional Express
SF3
10:05 AM
AEST
11:50 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZL5519
ZL Regional Express
SF3
6:45 AM
AEST T2
8:30 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
NTN Normanton 5h 25m ZL ZL Normanton (NTN) to Cairns flights
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Mornington Island Airport to Cairns
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 435 mi 1h 45m nonstop

ONG–CNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Regional Express leads the route. The flight covers 435 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ONG–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZL Regional Express 1 SF3 1h45
Aircraft on this route
SF3 Saab SF340A/B – ZL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ONG to CNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ONG to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
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.

Other ways to reach Cairns from Mornington Island Airport

Nearby airports with service to Cairns International Airport.
Metric ONG→CNS NTN→CNS KWM→CNS
Distance from ONG 143 mi 189 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 1 6 6
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 30m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of ONG with service to Cairns International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cairns is 0 hours the same as Mornington Island Airport.
ONG: AEST · CNS: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Mornington Island Airport, it's 6:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
435 mi / 700 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

ONG–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mornington Island Airport to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance435 mi / 700 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ONG
IATA / ICAOONG / YMTI
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ONG to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Mornington Island Airport to Cairns International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 435 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ONG to CNS: Regional Express.
This route has limited weekly 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 Normanton.
Yes, return flights from CNS to ONG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NTN and KWM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 ONG to CNS

Mornington Island Airport (ONG) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from Regional Express. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ONG to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ONG to CNS is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 435 miles (700 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Normanton. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Normanton (NTN) and Kowanyama (KWM).