How to get from Cairns to Seattle: connecting flights, about 19h 30m total

Flights from Cairns to Seattle

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 19h 30m
two tickets, via Tokyo: $1,482
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 7,163 mi (11,527 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

19h 30m

with the connection

Cairns to Tokyo flight 7h 25m

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

Tokyo to Seattle flight 9h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,482

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 Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Seattle

Cairns to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 7h 25m from $548 Cairns to Osaka Osaka: 4,998 mi (8,043 km) from Seattle, flight 7h 28m from $438 Cairns to Port Moresby Port Moresby: 6,722 mi (10,818 km) from Seattle, flight 1h 30m from $226 Cairns to Auckland Auckland: 7,004 mi (11,272 km) from Seattle, flight 4h 40m from $332 Cairns to Townsville Townsville: 7,231 mi (11,637 km) from Seattle, flight 0m Cairns to Rockhampton Rockhampton: 7,269 mi (11,699 km) from Seattle, flight 3h 35m from $204

To Seattle from cities closest to Cairns

Manila to Seattle Manila: 2,757 mi (4,437 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 5m from $783 Singapore to Seattle Singapore: 3,124 mi (5,028 km) from Cairns, flight 14h 28m from $455 Taipei to Seattle Taipei: 3,326 mi (5,352 km) from Cairns, flight 10h 40m from $390 Hong Kong to Seattle Hong Kong: 3,452 mi (5,556 km) from Cairns, flight 11h 40m from $433 Tokyo to Seattle Tokyo: 3,656 mi (5,884 km) from Cairns, flight 9h 5m from $487 Shanghai to Seattle Shanghai: 3,697 mi (5,950 km) from Cairns, flight 11h 2m from $460

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to Seattle?

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 Seattle?

Via Tokyo: 7h 25m to the connection, 9h 5m after it, about 19h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $1,482. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Seattle from Cairns?

7,163 mi (11,527 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.