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Route

Brisbane → Darwin

BNEBrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
DRWDarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Distance
1,771 mi
Estimated flight time
~4h 5m

Darwin is currently 30 min behind Brisbane.

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
busiest month · Dec
3 hr 59 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In November 2025, April 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Australiasummer
Qantassummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  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
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  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73882%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M17%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202612
  • Qantas1×
  • Virgin Australia1×
April 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
May 2026113
  • Virgin Australia10×
  • Qantas3×
June 2026110
  • Qantas6×
  • Virgin Australia4×
July 2026113
  • Qantas6×
  • Virgin Australia5×
August 202618
  • Qantas4×
  • Virgin Australia4×
September 2026112
  • Virgin Australia10×
  • Qantas1×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
December 202512
  • Virgin Australia2×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Australia

VA · VOZ

Hub: BNE Brisbane

29 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
  • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.

The airports on this route

Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN

Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft

64 °F · CloudySource: 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

81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Brisbane to Darwin

The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) covers approximately 1,771 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 5m. Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Brisbane from Darwin by air?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is approximately 1,771 mi.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Darwin?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Darwin?
Yes, a direct connection between BNE and DRW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Qantas and Virgin Australia.
How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Darwin?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 60 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Darwin?
Darwin is currently 30 min behind Brisbane.

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.