DRW to PER: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Perth International Airport (PER) is 2,653 km (1,648 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PER to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Perth?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Perth International Airport (PER) is 2,653 km (1,648 mi, 1,432 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 PER?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PER is roughly southwest of DRW.
How is the DRW to PER route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-PER in IATA codes and YPDN-YPPH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Perth International Airport is PER (YPPH).
| DRW | PER | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Perth International Airport |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YPPH |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 67 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #181 |
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 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRW to PER
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
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 Perth?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Perth International Airport (PER) are 2,653 km (1,648 mi, 1,432 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to PER?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and PER takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PER from DRW?
Perth International Airport (PER) lies roughly southwest of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to PER?
1 airline appear on the DRW-PER route in the open dataset, including Qantas.
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