ADL to DRW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 2,621 km (1,629 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (DRW to ADL).
How far is it from Adelaide to Darwin?
The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 2,621 km (1,629 mi, 1,415 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADL to DRW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DRW is roughly north of ADL.
How is the ADL to DRW route written in code?
The pair is written ADL-DRW in IATA codes and YPAD-YPDN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adelaide International Airport is ADL (YPAD), Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN).
| ADL | DRW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adelaide International Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin |
| ICAO code | YPAD | YPDN |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 103 ft |
| Rank by connections | #307 | #340 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 83 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ADL to DRW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Darwin?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) are 2,621 km (1,629 mi, 1,415 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADL to DRW?
A typical nonstop flight between ADL and DRW takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DRW from ADL?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) lies roughly north of Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Which airlines fly ADL to DRW?
2 airlines appear on the ADL-DRW route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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