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How far is Darwin from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1771 miles / 2849 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin (DRW) is 2211 miles / 3558 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 23 minutes.

Brisbane Airport – Darwin International Airport

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1771
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2849
Kilometers
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1539
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 51 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Darwin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brisbane to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.502 miles
  • 2849.346 kilometers
  • 1538.524 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1771.369 miles
  • 2850.743 kilometers
  • 1539.278 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brisbane to Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Darwin generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brisbane to Darwin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E
Destination Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E