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Perth → Darwin

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

Darwin is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of Perth.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Perth to Darwin. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Perth for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Perth: 22.
  • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.

The airports on this route

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

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 Perth to Darwin

The distance between Perth International Airport (PER) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is approximately 1,648 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Perth from Darwin by air?
The great-circle distance between Perth International Airport and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is approximately 1,648 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Perth to Darwin?
No direct connection between PER and DRW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Perth and Darwin?
Darwin is currently 1 hour 30 min ahead of Perth.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.