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Darwin → Perth

DRWDarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
PERPerthPerth International Airport
Distance
1,648 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 50m

Perth is currently 1 hour 30 min behind Darwin.

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
2
busiest month · Sep
1
quietest month · Nov
3 hr 41 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

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

Virgin Australiasummer
Airnorthsummer
Qantasnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Darwin. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
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  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  18. 17:00
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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. 0.5Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.5Fri
  6. 0.4Sat
  7. 0.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A319A31953%
  2. Airbus A320A32011%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73811%
  4. Embraer E190-E2E2907%
  5. Embraer 170E1706%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202614–
    April 2026112
    • Virgin Australia3×
    • Airnorth1×
    May 2026122
    • Virgin Australia5×
    • Airnorth2×
    June 2026116
    • Airnorth3×
    • Qantas3×
    • Virgin Australia3×
    July 2026115
    • Virgin Australia3×
    • Airnorth1×
    August 2026118
    • Virgin Australia3×
    • Airnorth2×
    September 2026231
    • Virgin Australia6×
    • Airnorth3×
    • Qantas3×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 202512–
      December 202513
      • Virgin Australia1×

      Airlines observed on this route

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

      Airnorth

      TL · ANO

      Hub: DRW Darwin

      1 departure airportsView airline →

      Qantas

      QF · QFA

      Hub: SYD Sydney

      58 departure airportsView airline →

      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.
      • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.
      • Direct destinations observed from Perth: 22.

      The airports on this route

      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

      Perth International Airport

      Perth, AustraliaPER / YPPH

      Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,299 ft

      52 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      About the route from Darwin to Perth

      The observed direct connection between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Perth International Airport (PER) covers approximately 1,648 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Airnorth, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Darwin from Perth by air?
      The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin and Perth International Airport is approximately 1,648 mi.
      How long is the flight from Darwin to Perth?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Darwin to Perth?
      Yes, a direct connection between DRW and PER has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Airnorth, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
      How often is there a flight from Darwin to Perth?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 123 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Airnorth, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Darwin and Perth?
      Perth is currently 1 hour 30 min behind 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.