Distance From Brugam Airstrip to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

The distance from Brugam Airstrip () to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1018 miles or 1638 kilometers or 884 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wa'ahun ( Papua New Guinea ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wa'ahun and Darwin takes around 2 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brugam Airstrip, Wa'ahun, Papua New Guinea to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 2 hours 20 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DRW

Kilometers		1638 km
Statute Miles		1018 miles
Nautical Miles		884 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 20 minutes

Brugam Airstrip to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - to DRW Flight Path

Location of Brugam Airstrip & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Wa'ahun to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Wa'ahun, Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DRW

Time difference between Wa'ahun (Papua New Guinea) and Darwin (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Wa'ahun.

Location	Local Time
Wa'ahun (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 12:17:40 +10
Darwin (Australia)	2026-03-18, 11:47:40 ACST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Brugam Airstrip ( / AYUG) Wa'ahun, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia