--- title: "Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Airnorth flies Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 7 times a week as TL 160 and TL 162, scheduled at 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gov-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gov-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nhulunbuy to Cairns (GOV-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Airnorth flies the GOV to CNS nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TL 160 and TL 162, scheduled at 1h 45m 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 GOV to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 676 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nhulunbuy to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GOV to CNS 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 Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GOV | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TL 160 | Airnorth | 10:20 | 12:35 | 1h 45m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TL 162 | Airnorth | 09:45 | 12:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TL 160 | Airnorth | 10:20 | 12:35 | 1h 45m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TL 160 | Airnorth | 09:45 | 12:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TL 162 | Airnorth | 09:45 | 12:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TL 160 | Airnorth | 10:20 | 12:35 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TL 162 | Airnorth | 09:45 | 12:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 7 scheduled GOV to CNS 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 GOV to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nhulunbuy to Cairns nonstop Airnorth flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer E190 and the Embraer E170. ## The full GOV to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full GOV to CNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GOV to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GOV to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nhulunbuy to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating GOV to CNS 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 GOV to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GOV to CNS **How long is the flight from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 45m from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Cairns (CNS). 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 GOV to CNS?** Airnorth is currently the only airline flying GOV to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on GOV to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from GOV to CNS?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Nhulunbuy (GOV) and Cairns (CNS) 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 GOV to CNS depart?** Scheduled GOV to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:45 and 10:20, local time at Nhulunbuy. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GOV to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GOV to CNS nonstops fly as TL 160 and TL 162 on Airnorth. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GOV to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airnorth on GOV to CNS. The page carries the full GOV to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to GOV nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-gov.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nhulunbuy (GOV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gov.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full GOV to CNS 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)