--- title: "Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Armenia and Canadian Western Airlines fly nonstop from KWM to CNS, about 6 flights a week, covering 282 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwm-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwm-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kowanyama to Cairns (KWM-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Armenia and Canadian Western Airlines fly the KWM to CNS nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 40m for the 282 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KWM to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 282 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kowanyama to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWM 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 Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWM | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 18:40 | 20:20 | 1h 40m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Wed, Nov 4 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Wed, Nov 4 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Nov 5 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Thu, Nov 5 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | Showing all 14 scheduled KWM 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 KWM to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kowanyama to Cairns nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Armenia flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100, and Canadian Western Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100. ## The full KWM to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full KWM 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 KWM to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KWM to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kowanyama to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating KWM to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Armenia (QN) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qn.md)\ [The aircraft QN flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qn.md) - [Canadian Western Airlines (W2) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/w2.md)\ [The aircraft W2 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w2.md) See KWM to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWM to CNS **How long is the flight from Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Kowanyama (KWM) to Cairns (CNS) run from 1h 20m to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 282 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWM to CNS?** Air Armenia and Canadian Western Airlines fly KWM to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KWM to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KWM to CNS?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Kowanyama (KWM) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Air Armenia and Canadian Western Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWM to CNS depart?** Scheduled KWM to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:15 and 18:40, local time at Kowanyama. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWM to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWM to CNS nonstops fly as QN 78 on Air Armenia and W2 2328 on Canadian Western Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KWM to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KWM to CNS. The page carries the full KWM to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to KWM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-kwm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kowanyama (KWM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwm.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Kowanyama (KWM): - [Pormpuraaw (EDR) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edr-cns.md), 42 miles from KWM - [Aurukun (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auu-cns.md), 147 miles from KWM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KWM 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)