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How far is Darnley Island from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 897 miles / 1443 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 47 minutes.

Darwin International Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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897
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1443
Kilometers
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779
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 11 min
CO2 emission
143 kg

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Distance from Darwin to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.549 miles
  • 1442.855 kilometers
  • 779.079 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
  • 895.712 miles
  • 1441.508 kilometers
  • 778.352 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Darwin to Darnley Island generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E