--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) flights: who flies it" description: "Airnorth flies nonstop from CNS to GOV, about 7 flights a week as TL 161 and TL 163, scheduled at 1h 50m to 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-gov" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-gov.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Nhulunbuy (CNS-GOV): nonstop flights and who flies them Airnorth flies the CNS to GOV nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TL 161 and TL 163, scheduled at 1h 50m to 1h 55m for the 676 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CNS to GOV on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 676 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Nhulunbuy flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to GOV starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives GOV | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TL 161 | Airnorth | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TL 163 | Airnorth | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 55m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TL 161 | Airnorth | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 50m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TL 161 | Airnorth | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 55m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TL 163 | Airnorth | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 55m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TL 161 | Airnorth | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TL 163 | Airnorth | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 55m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to GOV departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CNS to GOV date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Nhulunbuy nonstop Airnorth flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer E190 and the Embraer E170. ## The full CNS to GOV nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to GOV nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CNS to GOV nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to GOV on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Nhulunbuy nonstop Carriers operating CNS to GOV nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airnorth (TL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tl.md)\ [The aircraft TL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tl.md) See CNS to GOV on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to GOV **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Nhulunbuy (GOV)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairns (CNS) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) run from 1h 50m to 1h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 676 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to GOV?** Airnorth is currently the only airline flying CNS to GOV nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CNS to GOV, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to GOV?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Nhulunbuy (GOV) in the current schedule, operated by Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CNS to GOV depart?** Scheduled CNS to GOV nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:35 and 16:10, local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CNS to GOV nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CNS to GOV nonstops fly as TL 161 and TL 163 on Airnorth. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CNS to GOV?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airnorth on CNS to GOV. The page carries the full CNS to GOV nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GOV to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gov-cns.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md), or [every route from Nhulunbuy (GOV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gov.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CNS to GOV nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)