Distance From Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to İstanbul Airport, DRW - IST Distance

The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7409 miles or 11923 kilometers or 6434 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 Darwin ( Australia ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Darwin and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 17 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 17 hours 1 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 - IST

Kilometers		11923 km
Statute Miles		7409 miles
Nautical Miles		6434 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 1 minutes

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - DRW to IST Flight Path

Location of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Darwin to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Darwin, Australia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRW - IST

Time difference between Darwin (Australia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours 30 Minutes.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 6 Hours 30 Minutes behind Darwin.

Location	Local Time
Darwin (Australia)	2026-03-15, 19:30:54 ACST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-15, 13:00:54 +03

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

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

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey