How to get from Cairns to Washington: connecting flights, about 23h 13m total

Flights from Cairns to Washington

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 23h 13m
two tickets, via Tokyo: $3,061
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 9,452 mi (15,211 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

23h 13m

with the connection

Cairns to Tokyo flight 7h 25m

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

Tokyo to Washington flight 12h 48m

two ticketsfrom $3,061

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 Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 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 Washington

Cairns to Tokyo Tokyo: 6,778 mi (10,908 km) from Washington, flight 7h 25m from $548 Cairns to Osaka Osaka: 6,943 mi (11,174 km) from Washington, flight 7h 28m from $438 Cairns to Auckland Auckland: 8,625 mi (13,880 km) from Washington, flight 4h 40m from $332 Cairns to Port Moresby Port Moresby: 9,037 mi (14,543 km) from Washington, flight 1h 30m from $226 Cairns to Rockhampton Rockhampton: 9,466 mi (15,234 km) from Washington, flight 3h 35m from $204 Cairns to Gold Coast Gold Coast: 9,473 mi (15,245 km) from Washington, flight 2h 18m from $128

To Washington from cities closest to Cairns

Taipei to Washington Taipei: 3,326 mi (5,352 km) from Cairns, flight 14h 25m Tokyo to Washington Tokyo: 3,656 mi (5,884 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 48m from $635 Seoul to Washington Seoul: 3,958 mi (6,370 km) from Cairns, flight 13h 35m from $393 Beijing to Washington Beijing: 4,358 mi (7,013 km) from Cairns, flight 15h 30m from $593 Honolulu to Washington Honolulu: 4,641 mi (7,469 km) from Cairns, flight 9h 13m from $311 Kahului to Washington Kahului: 4,706 mi (7,574 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 14m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to Washington?

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 Washington?

Via Tokyo: 7h 25m to the connection, 12h 48m after it, about 23h 13m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $3,061. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Washington from Cairns?

9,452 mi (15,211 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.