Distance From Merryfield RNAS Air Base to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

The distance from Merryfield RNAS Air Base () to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 8731 miles or 14050 kilometers or 7582 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 Ilminster ( United Kingdom ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ilminster and Darwin takes around 20 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Merryfield RNAS Air Base, Ilminster, United Kingdom to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 20 hours 4 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		14050 km
Statute Miles		8731 miles
Nautical Miles		7582 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 4 minutes

Merryfield RNAS Air Base to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - to DRW Flight Path

Location of Merryfield RNAS Air Base & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Ilminster to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ilminster, United Kingdom and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Ilminster, United Kingdom and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DRW

Time difference between Ilminster (United Kingdom) and Darwin (Australia) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ilminster.

Location	Local Time
Ilminster (United Kingdom)	2026-05-26, 05:07:16 BST
Darwin (Australia)	2026-05-26, 13:37:16 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

Merryfield RNAS Air Base ( / ) Ilminster, United Kingdom

Destination

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