Distance From Papawai Airfield to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

The distance from Papawai Airfield () to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 3338 miles or 5372 kilometers or 2899 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 Papawai ( New Zealand ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papawai and Darwin takes around 7 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papawai Airfield, Papawai, New Zealand to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 7 hours 40 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		5372 km
Statute Miles		3338 miles
Nautical Miles		2899 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 40 minutes

Papawai Airfield to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - to DRW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Papawai, New Zealand and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DRW

Time difference between Papawai (New Zealand) and Darwin (Australia) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Papawai.

Location	Local Time
Papawai (New Zealand)	2025-12-14, 18:54:28 NZDT
Darwin (Australia)	2025-12-14, 15:24:28 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

Papawai Airfield ( / NZPW) Papawai, New Zealand

Destination

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