Updated: January 15, 2026
Australia Oceania

Darwin Airport (DRW)

Darwin International Airport averages 27 flights per day to 20 destinations, with 15 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 9 airlines operate at DRW, led by Qantas. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Timor-Leste as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Darwin connects to Guangzhou, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
DRW
ICAO
YPDN
Elevation
103 ft (31 m) MSL
Local Time
Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30)
Destinations
20 (15 domestic · 5 international)
Flights per day
27 (22 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Brisbane (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Guangzhou 5 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Maningrida 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
Qantas (9 routes)
Top Country
Australia (22 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,024 ft / 3,360 m

Weather in Darwin

20 Destinations from Darwin Airport (DRW)

This week, 20 active routes depart from Darwin International Airport. The busiest route connects Darwin with Brisbane and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Guangzhou, and the shortest flight is to Maningrida.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Brisbane DRW → BNE
4 hrs
 Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia3
3 Melbourne DRW → MEL
4 hrs 5 mins
 Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia3
2 Sydney DRW → SYD
4 hrs 20 mins
 Jetstar, Qantas2
2 Perth DRW → PER
3 hrs 50 mins
 Qantas, Virgin Australia2
2 Adelaide DRW → ADL
3 hrs 30 mins
 Jetstar, Qantas2
2 Dili DRW → DIL
1 hr 45 mins
 Airnorth, Qantas2
2 Nhulunbuy DRW → GOV
1 hr 40 mins
 Airnorth1
2 Singapore DRW → SIN
4 hrs 35 mins
 Qantas, Singapore Airlines2
1 Groote Eylandt DRW → GTE
1 hr 25 mins
 Airnorth, Alliance Airlines2
1 Kununurra DRW → KNX
1 hr 20 mins
 Airnorth1
1 Cairns DRW → CNS
2 hrs 35 mins
 Qantas1
1 Denpasar-Bali Island DRW → DPS
2 hrs 50 mins
 Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar2
1 Alice Springs DRW → ASP
2 hrs 20 mins
 Qantas1
6/week McArthur River Mine DRW → MCV
1 hr 50 mins
 Airnorth1
6/week Milingimbi Island DRW → MGT
1 hr 10 mins
 Airnorth1
5/week Kuala Lumpur DRW → KUL
4 hrs 15 mins
 AirAsia1
5/week Maningrida DRW → MNG
1 hr 5 mins
 Airnorth1
3/week Elcho Island DRW → ELC
1 hr 15 mins
 Airnorth1
3/week Guangzhou DRW → CAN
5 hrs 40 mins
 China Southern Airlines1
3/week Townsville DRW → TSV
2 hrs 45 mins
 Airnorth1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Darwin International Airport is served by 9 airlines, with Qantas in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 74% of routes. 5 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 7 airlines operate international routes, compared with 5 serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guangzhou with a flight time of 5 hrs 40 mins.

  • Qantas9 routes
  • Airnorth9 routes
  • Jetstar5 routes
  • Virgin Australia3 routes
  • Singapore Airlines1 route
  • Alliance Airlines1 route
  • Indonesia AirAsia1 route
  • AirAsia1 route
  • China Southern Airlines1 route

Darwin International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international, with Dili, Timor-Leste serving as the primary international destination.

  • Australia22/day
  • Timor-Leste2/day
  • Singapore2/day
  • Indonesia1/day
  • Malaysia5/week
  • China3/week

Global Rankings of Darwin Airport (DRW)

This snapshot shows how Darwin Airport (DRW) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Darwin Airport (DRW)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 11,024 ft · 3,360 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
29 11,024 ft · 3,360 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
18 5,007 ft · 1,526 m 98 ft · 30 m Asphalt
36 5,007 ft · 1,526 m 98 ft · 30 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,024 ft / 3,360 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Darwin International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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