Distance From Merdei Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, RDE - DRW Distance

The distance from Merdei Airport (RDE) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 766 miles or 1233 kilometers or 666 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 Merdei-Papua Island ( Indonesia ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Merdei-Papua Island and Darwin takes around 1 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merdei Airport, Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 1 hours 45 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 • RDE - DRW

Kilometers		1233 km
Statute Miles		766 miles
Nautical Miles		666 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 45 minutes

Merdei Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - RDE to DRW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RDE - DRW

Time difference between Merdei-Papua Island (Indonesia) and Darwin (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Merdei-Papua Island.

Location	Local Time
Merdei-Papua Island (Indonesia)	2026-03-18, 02:06:19 WIT
Darwin (Australia)	2026-03-18, 02:36:19 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

Merdei Airport (RDE / WASM) Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia

Destination

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