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How far is Darwin from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW) is 2503 miles / 4028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 54 minutes.

Perth Airport – Darwin International Airport

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1644
Miles
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2646
Kilometers
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1429
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 36 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
189 kg

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Distance from Perth to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1644.421 miles
  • 2646.440 kilometers
  • 1428.963 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
  • 1648.056 miles
  • 2652.289 kilometers
  • 1432.121 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 Perth to Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Perth to Darwin generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Perth to Darwin

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

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′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

Airlines flying from Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW)

Qantas
Virgin Australia