How to get from Cairns to New York: connecting flights, about 23h 20m total

Flights from Cairns to New York

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 23h 20m
two tickets, via Auckland: $1,083
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 9,559 mi (15,383 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

23h 20m

with the connection

Cairns to Tokyo flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to New York: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to New York flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,173

Via Auckland

New Zealand

23h 35m

with the connection

Cairns to Auckland flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to New York flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,083

Via Sydney

27h 5m

with the connection

Cairns to Sydney flight 2h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to New York flight 21h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,188

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cairns to cities closest to New York

Cairns to Tokyo Tokyo: 6,743 mi (10,852 km) from New York, flight 7h 25m from $548 Cairns to Osaka Osaka: 6,899 mi (11,103 km) from New York, flight 7h 28m from $438 Cairns to Auckland Auckland: 8,820 mi (14,194 km) from New York, flight 4h 40m from $332 Cairns to Port Moresby Port Moresby: 9,124 mi (14,683 km) from New York, flight 1h 30m from $226 Cairns to Rockhampton Rockhampton: 9,605 mi (15,458 km) from New York, flight 3h 35m from $204 Cairns to Townsville Townsville: 9,616 mi (15,475 km) from New York, flight 0m

To New York from cities closest to Cairns

Sydney to New York Sydney: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Cairns, flight 21h 10m from $874 Auckland to New York Auckland: 2,239 mi (3,604 km) from Cairns, flight 15h 55m from $648 Manila to New York Manila: 2,757 mi (4,437 km) from Cairns, flight 15h 35m from $544 Singapore to New York Singapore: 3,124 mi (5,028 km) from Cairns, flight 18h 25m from $581 Taipei to New York Taipei: 3,326 mi (5,352 km) from Cairns, flight 14h 50m from $566 Hong Kong to New York Hong Kong: 3,452 mi (5,556 km) from Cairns, flight 15h 30m from $478

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to New York?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cairns to New York?

Via Tokyo: 7h 25m to the connection, 12h 55m after it, about 23h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cairns to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Auckland from $1,083. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cairns and New York?

Tokyo (23h 20m total), Auckland (23h 35m total) and Sydney (27h 5m total).

How far is New York from Cairns?

9,559 mi (15,383 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.