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How far is Darwin from Mount Isa?

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

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Darwin (DRW) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Darwin International Airport

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Distance from Mount Isa to Darwin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mount Isa to Darwin. 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 Mount Isa to Darwin?

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

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

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Darwin 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 Mount Isa to Darwin

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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

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

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