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How far is Mount Isa from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) is 805 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Darwin International Airport – Mount Isa Airport

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Distance from Darwin to Mount Isa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.544 miles
  • 1294.789 kilometers
  • 699.130 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
  • 805.897 miles
  • 1296.966 kilometers
  • 700.305 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 Darwin to Mount Isa?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA)

On average, flying from Darwin to Mount Isa generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darwin to Mount Isa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″E

Airlines flying from Darwin (DRW) to Mount Isa (ISA)

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