What is the flight distance between CNS and SWZ?

Distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sydney West Airport (SWZ) is 15403 kilometers or 9571 miles.

Distance From Cairns Airport to Sydney West Airport (CNS - SWZ Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from CNS to SWZ?

Flight time from Cairns Airport, Cairns, Australia to Sydney West Airport, Sydney, Australia is 19 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Cairns, Australia and Sydney, Australia?

Time difference between Cairns (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes. Sydney time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Cairns. It is currently 03:45 in Cairns Airport (CNS) and 03:15 in Sydney West Airport (SWZ).

The flight distance from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Sydney West Airport (SWZ) is 9571 miles. This is equivalent to 15403 kilometers or 8312 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

15403 kilometers is the distance from Cairns Airport, Australia to Sydney West Airport, Australia.

Flight Duration between Cairns, Australia and Sydney, Australia

Estimated flight time from Cairns Airport, Cairns, Australia to Sydney West Airport, Sydney, Australia is 19 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CNS - SWZ

Time difference between Cairns (Australia) and Sydney (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Current local time in Cairns is 2025-12-06, 03:45:55 AEST and time in Sydney is 2025-12-06, 03:15:55 ACST.
Sydney time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Cairns.

Cairns Airport to Sydney West Airport Flight Route Map - CNS to SWZ Flight Path

Location of Cairns Airport & Sydney West Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Cairns, Australia and Sydney, Australia.

Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 16° 53' 8.9'' Longitude: E 145° 45' 18''
Current time:	2025-12-06, 03:45:55 AEST
Current weather:	Cairns Airport 15 day weather forecast

Sydney West Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SWZ
ICAO Code:	-
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 48° 38' 60'' Longitude: W 1° 25' 0''
Current time:	2025-12-06, 03:15:55 ACST
Current weather:	Sydney West Airport 15 day weather forecast
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