Distance From Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, MCY - DRW Distance

The distance from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 1742 miles or 2803 kilometers or 1513 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 Maroochydore ( Australia ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Maroochydore and Darwin takes around 4 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, Australia to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 4 hours 0 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 • MCY - DRW

Kilometers		2803 km
Statute Miles		1742 miles
Nautical Miles		1513 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 0 minutes

Sunshine Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - MCY to DRW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Maroochydore, Australia and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Maroochydore, Australia and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MCY - DRW

Time difference between Maroochydore (Australia) and Darwin (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Maroochydore.

Location	Local Time
Maroochydore (Australia)	2026-07-30, 21:15:33 AEST
Darwin (Australia)	2026-07-30, 20:45:33 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

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY / YBSU) Maroochydore, Australia

Destination

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