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Adelaide → Darwin

ADLAdelaideAdelaide International Airport
DRWDarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Distance
1,629 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 45m

Darwin is currently 1 hour behind Adelaide.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1.5
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · Dec
3 hr 28 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

In March 2026, April 2026, July 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Care Flightwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Adelaide. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. G15050%
  2. Embraer 190E19036%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
April 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
May 202612
  • Care Flight2×
June 20261.56
  • Care Flight2×
July 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
August 202612–
    September 202612
    • Care Flight2×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 202512
    • Care Flight1×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on ADL-DRW - not a booking guarantee.

    Care Flight

    CFH

    Hub: YHM Hamilton

    23 departure airportsView airline →

    Qantas

    QF · QFA

    Hub: SYD Sydney

    58 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The 7th longest observed direct route from ADL, out of 22.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Adelaide: 22.
    • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.

    The airports on this route

    Adelaide International Airport

    Adelaide, AustraliaADL / YPAD

    Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,171 ft

    61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

    Darwin, AustraliaDRW / YPDN

    Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,004 ft

    79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    About the route from Adelaide to Darwin

    The observed direct connection between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) covers approximately 1,629 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. Care Flight and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Adelaide from Darwin by air?
    The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is approximately 1,629 mi.
    How long is the flight from Adelaide to Darwin?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Adelaide to Darwin?
    Yes, a direct connection between ADL and DRW has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Care Flight and Qantas.
    How often is there a flight from Adelaide to Darwin?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14 observed flights. Mainly Care Flight. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Adelaide and Darwin?
    Darwin is currently 1 hour behind Adelaide.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.