DRW to GTE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is 628 km (390 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (GTE to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Groote Eylandt?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is 628 km (390 mi, 339 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 GTE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GTE is roughly east of DRW.
How is the DRW to GTE route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-GTE in IATA codes and YPDN-YGTE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Groote Eylandt Airport is GTE (YGTE).
| DRW | GTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YGTE |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #1657 |
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 50 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRW to GTE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Aero-Service | RSR | Congoserv | Active |
| TL | Airnorth | ANO | Topend | 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 Darwin from Groote Eylandt?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) are 628 km (390 mi, 339 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to GTE?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and GTE takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GTE from DRW?
Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) lies roughly east of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to GTE?
2 airlines appear on the DRW-GTE route in the open dataset, including Aero-Service, Airnorth.
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