How far is Darwin from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1957 miles / 3150 kilometers / 1701 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Darwin (DRW) is 2474 miles / 3982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Darwin International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Darwin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1957.109 miles
- 3149.661 kilometers
- 1700.681 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- 1960.190 miles
- 3154.620 kilometers
- 1703.359 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 Sydney to Darwin?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Darwin?
The time difference between Sydney and Darwin is 30 minutes. Darwin is 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)
On average, flying from Sydney to Darwin generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Darwin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Darwin (DRW)
| American Airlines |
| Jetstar Airways |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |