Melbourne International Airport to Cairns International Airport
The Qantas Airways route from Melbourne International Airport (YMML/MEL) to Cairns International Airport (YBCS/CNS) covers approximately 1249 nautical miles with an estimated flight time of 3 hours and 25 minutes.
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Aircraft operated on this route: QFA.
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| Flight # | Departure | Arrival | Distance | Time | Aircraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QFA704 | 04:25:00 | 07:50:00 | 1249 nm | 3h25m | QFA | Join to Fly |
| QFA702 | 22:10:00 | 01:35:00 | 1249 nm | 3h25m | QFA | Join to Fly |
| ICAO | YMML |
| IATA | MEL |
| Location | Melbourne, AU |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
| ICAO | YBCS |
| IATA | CNS |
| Location | Cairns, AU |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
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