Flights Cairns → Hong Kong
CNS → HKG
Route overview
The flight operates from Cairns to Hong Kong, utilizing an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Hong Kong International Airport, the destination, serves over 39 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Cairns (CNS) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by British Airways, Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cairns the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north-west for about 5,567 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 23m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Cairns the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating CNS-HKG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CNS-HKG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, Cathay Pacific.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
