Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Darwin, AustraliaDRW / YPDN
Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,004 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Darwin → Gold Coast
DRW
DarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
DarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinOOLGold CoastGold Coast Airport
Gold CoastGold Coast Airport- Distance
- 1,820 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Gold Coast is currently 30 min ahead of Darwin.
Observed nonstop
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 · Mar
- 3 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
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- 1Sep
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- –Dec
In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Darwin in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Darwin. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32050%
- Dassault Falcon 900F90033%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DRW-OOL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.
- Direct destinations observed from Gold Coast: 17.
The airports on this route
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast, AustraliaOOL / YBCG
Major airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,176 ft
61 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Darwin to Gold Coast
The observed direct connection between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) covers approximately 1,820 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Jetstar Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Darwin from Gold Coast by air?
- The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin and Gold Coast Airport is approximately 1,820 mi.
- How long is the flight from Darwin to Gold Coast?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Darwin to Gold Coast?
- Yes, a direct connection between DRW and OOL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Darwin to Gold Coast?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Darwin and Gold Coast?
- Gold Coast is currently 30 min ahead of Darwin.
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.