Distance From Mal Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, MMV - DRW Distance

The distance from Mal Airport (MMV) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1187 miles or 1910 kilometers or 1031 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 Mal Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mal Island and Darwin takes around 2 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mal Airport, Mal Island, Papua New Guinea to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 2 hours 43 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 • MMV - DRW

Kilometers		1910 km
Statute Miles		1187 miles
Nautical Miles		1031 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 43 minutes

Mal Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - MMV to DRW Flight Path

Location of Mal Airport & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Mal Island to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mal Island, Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Mal Island, Papua New Guinea and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MMV - DRW

Time difference between Mal Island (Papua New Guinea) and Darwin (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mal Island.

Location	Local Time
Mal Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-04, 11:46:50 +10
Darwin (Australia)	2026-05-04, 11:16:50 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

Mal Airport (MMV / AYMM) Mal Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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