DIL to DRW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 727 km (452 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DRW to DIL).
How far is it from Dili to Darwin?
The great-circle distance between Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 727 km (452 mi, 392 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 DIL to DRW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DRW is roughly southeast of DIL.
How is the DIL to DRW route written in code?
The pair is written DIL-DRW in IATA codes and WPDL-YPDN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is DIL (WPDL), Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN).
| DIL | DRW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin |
| ICAO code | WPDL | YPDN |
| Country | Timor-Leste | Australia |
| Elevation | 154 ft | 103 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1538 | #340 |
WPDL starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; YPDN starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 51 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DIL to DRW
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Airnorth | ANO | Topend | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
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 Dili from Darwin?
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) are 727 km (452 mi, 392 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DIL to DRW?
A typical nonstop flight between DIL and DRW takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DRW from DIL?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) lies roughly southeast of Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).
Which airlines fly DIL to DRW?
1 airline appear on the DIL-DRW route in the open dataset, including Airnorth.
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