DRW to ISA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is 1,297 km (806 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ISA to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Mount Isa?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA) is 1,297 km (806 mi, 700 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 ISA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ISA is roughly southeast of DRW.
How is the DRW to ISA route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-ISA in IATA codes and YPDN-YBMA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Mount Isa Airport is ISA (YBMA).
| DRW | ISA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Mount Isa Airport |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YBMA |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 1,121 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #794 |
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.
ISA sits 1,018 ft (310 m) higher than DRW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DRW to ISA
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 Darwin from Mount Isa?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA) are 1,297 km (806 mi, 700 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to ISA?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and ISA takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ISA from DRW?
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) lies roughly southeast of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to ISA?
1 airline appear on the DRW-ISA route in the open dataset, including Airnorth.
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