About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia and El Paso International Airport (ELP), El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,859 miles (or 12,647 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNS / YBCS
Airport Name: Cairns Airport
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E
Area Served: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: North Queensland Airports Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CNS
More Information: CNS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELP / KELP
Airport Name: El Paso International Airport
Location: El Paso, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°48'25"N by 106°22'38"W
Area Served: El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces, New Mexico
Operator/Owner: City of El Paso
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3958 feet (1,206 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from ELP
More Information: ELP Maps & Info

Facts about Cairns Airport (CNS):

  • Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • During World War II the Australian Government bought the airport for use by the Royal Australian Air Force.
  • The airport has two passenger terminals on the eastern side of the airport on reclaimed mangrove swamp.
  • The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.

Facts about El Paso International Airport (ELP):

  • El Paso International Airport handled 3,065,393 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from El Paso International Airport (ELP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,389 miles (18,329 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to El Paso International Airport (ELP) is Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) N of ELP.
  • El Paso International Airport (ELP) has 3 runways.
  • During World War II, the airport was a United States Army Air Forces training base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.52 miles (41.08 km) WSWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as origin Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
277.19 miles (124.22 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
382.92 miles (133.44 km) WSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
4106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNWCooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
5154.22 miles (248.20 km) NLizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
6176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8220.73 miles (355.23 km) SCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9269.81 miles (434.21 km) SEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
10278.41 miles (448.05 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
11282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
12289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13305.70 miles (491.98 km) SEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
14307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
15309.26 miles (497.71 km) SEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1411,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1511,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to El Paso International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Paso International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.92 miles (4.70 km) NBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as destination Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
212.18 miles (19.60 km) SSWAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as destination Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
312.18 miles (19.60 km) SSWNuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as destination Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
446.12 miles (74.22 km) NWLas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as destination Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
573.68 miles (118.57 km) WColumbus Municipal Airport (CUS)Columbus, New Mexico, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CUS as destination Airport Set CUS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
673.94 miles (118.99 km) NNEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as destination Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
774.85 miles (120.46 km) NNEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as destination Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
884.71 miles (136.33 km) WNWDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as destination Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
9107.27 miles (172.64 km) ESECulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as destination Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
10111.68 miles (179.73 km) NNWTruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as destination Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
11118.72 miles (191.07 km) WNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as destination Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
12129.09 miles (207.74 km) ENECavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as destination Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
13132.84 miles (213.78 km) ENEArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as destination Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
14149.09 miles (239.94 km) NERoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as destination Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
15171.24 miles (275.58 km) EPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as destination Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Paso International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Paso International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,388.95 miles (18,328.70 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,176.25 miles (17,986.39 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,102.20 miles (17,867.21 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,088.83 miles (17,845.70 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,755.20 miles (17,308.78 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,717.22 miles (17,247.65 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,655.89 miles (17,148.94 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,654.95 miles (17,147.44 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,634.06 miles (17,113.81 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,617.40 miles (17,087.00 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,580.16 miles (17,027.08 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,565.32 miles (17,003.19 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,527.79 miles (16,942.80 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,504.94 miles (16,906.02 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,501.12 miles (16,899.88 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport