Darwin Airport (DRW)

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Country Australia | Continent Oceania | IATA: DRW | ICAO: YPDN | Elevation 103 ft · 31 m | Local time

Destinations
20
Flights / day
26
Busiest route
Brisbane City
Top airline
Qantas

Darwin Airport averages 26 flights per day to 20 destinations, with 15 domestic routes and five international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at DRW, led by Qantas. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with Timor-Leste representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Darwin connects to Guangzhou, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Darwin Airport connects 20 destinations worldwide, with Brisbane City standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Guangzhou, and the shortest flight is to Groote Eylandt.

Brisbane City (BNE) – Australia
3 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,771 mi · 2,851 km
3
per day
Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
3 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,946 mi · 3,132 km
2
per day
Sydney (SYD) – Australia
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,960 mi · 3,155 km
2
per day
Adelaide (ADL) – Australia
2 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,629 mi · 2,621 km
2
per day
Springs (ASP) – Australia
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
812 mi · 1,306 km
2
per day
Perth (PER) – Australia
2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,648 mi · 2,652 km
2
per day
Dili (DIL) – Timor-Leste
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
451 mi · 726 km
2
per day
Groote Eylandt (GTE) – Australia
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
391 mi · 629 km
1
per day
Kununurra (KNX) – Australia
1 airline
DRW → KNX
1
per day
Nhulunbuy (GOV) – Australia
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
401 mi · 646 km
1
per day
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,075 mi · 3,339 km
1
per day
Cairns (CNS) – Australia
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,041 mi · 1,675 km
1
per day
Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) – Indonesia
2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,096 mi · 1,764 km
1
per day
McArthur River Mine (MCV) – Australia
1 airline
DRW → MCV
6
per week
Milingimbi Island (MGT) – Australia
1 airline
DRW → MGT
6
per week
Maningrida (MNG) – Australia
1 airline
DRW → MNG
5
per week
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,259 mi · 3,636 km
4
per week
Elcho Island (ELC) – Australia
1 airline
DRW → ELC
3
per week
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
1 airline
6 hr 30 mins
2,745 mi · 4,417 km
3
per week
Townsville (TSV) – Australia
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,156 mi · 1,860 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Darwin Airport is served by nine airlines, with Qantas in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 74% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guangzhou with a flight time of 6 hrs 30 mins.

Qantas (9 routes)
Airnorth (9 routes)
Jetstar (5 routes)
Virgin Australia (3 routes)
Alliance Airlines (1 routes)
Singapore Airlines (1 routes)
Indonesia AirAsia (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)

Darwin Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international. Timor-Leste is the primary international destination.

Australia - 21/day
Timor-Leste - 2/day
Singapore - 1/day
Indonesia - 1/day
Malaysia - 1/day
China - 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
11,024 ft 3,360 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
11,024 ft 3,360 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
5,007 ft 1,526 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt
5,007 ft 1,526 m 98 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

3 aircraft cannot operate at Darwin Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,024 ft (3,360 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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

Miscellaneous