DRW to GOV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Gove Airport (GOV) is 645 km (401 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (GOV to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Nhulunbuy?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Gove Airport (GOV) is 645 km (401 mi, 348 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 DRW to GOV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GOV is roughly east of DRW.
How is the DRW to GOV route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-GOV in IATA codes and YPDN-YPGV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Gove Airport is GOV (YPGV).
| DRW | GOV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Gove Airport |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YPGV |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 192 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #1459 |
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 89 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRW to GOV
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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EK, 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 Darwin from Nhulunbuy?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Gove Airport (GOV) are 645 km (401 mi, 348 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to GOV?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and GOV takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GOV from DRW?
Gove Airport (GOV) lies roughly east of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to GOV?
1 airline appear on the DRW-GOV route in the open dataset, including Airnorth.
Related routes
Other routes from Darwin (DRW):
Other routes from Nhulunbuy (GOV):
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