Canberra Airport (CBR)

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Country Australia | Continent Oceania | IATA: CBR | ICAO: YSCB | Elevation 1886 ft · 575 m | Local time —

Destinations
11
Flights / day
59
Busiest route
Sydney
Top airline
Qantas

Canberra Airport averages 59 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 10 domestic routes and one international route. A total of seven airlines operate at CBR, led by Qantas. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Fiji representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Canberra connects to Nadi, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 0 mins. Updated: February 14, 2026

Route Network

Canberra Airport connects 11 destinations worldwide, with Sydney standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Perth, and the shortest flight is to Sydney.

Sydney (SYD) – Australia
1 hr 10 mins
147 mi · 236 km
22
per day
Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
1 hr 50 mins
292 mi · 470 km
14
per day
Brisbane City (BNE) – Australia
2 hr 10 mins
594 mi · 956 km
11
per day
Adelaide (ADL) – Australia
2 hr 35 mins
603 mi · 970 km
4
per day
Williamtown (NTL) – Australia
1 hr 20 mins
230 mi · 370 km
2
per day
Gold (OOL) – Australia
2 hr 5 mins
555 mi · 892 km
2
per day
Hobart (HBA) – Australia
2 hr 10 mins
528 mi · 850 km
2
per day
Perth (PER) – Australia
5 hr 10 mins
1,917 mi · 3,085 km
1
per day
Melbourne (AVV) – Australia
1 hr 55 mins
323 mi · 519 km
4
per week
Coffs Harbour (CFS) – Australia
1 hr 45 mins
413 mi · 664 km
3
per week
Nadi (NAN) – Fiji
5 hr 0 mins
2,113 mi · 3,401 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.

Canberra Airport is served by seven airlines, with Qantas in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. Qantas is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Perth with a flight time of 5 hrs 10 mins.

Qantas (6 routes)
Virgin Australia (5 routes)
Jetstar (3 routes)
Fly Corporate (3 routes)
FlyPelican (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Fiji Airways (1 routes)

Canberra Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international. Fiji is the primary international destination.

Australia - 59/day
Fiji - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,797 ft 3,291 m 131 ft 40 m Asphalt
10,797 ft 3,291 m 131 ft 40 m Asphalt
5,502 ft 1,677 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,502 ft 1,677 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

8 aircraft cannot operate at Canberra Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,797 ft (3,291 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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