Distance From Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, LYR - DRW Distance

The distance from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 7408 miles or 11921 kilometers or 6433 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 Longyearbyen ( Norway ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longyearbyen and Darwin takes around 17 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear, Longyearbyen, Norway to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 17 hours 1 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 • LYR - DRW

Kilometers		11921 km
Statute Miles		7408 miles
Nautical Miles		6433 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 1 minutes

Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - LYR to DRW Flight Path

Location of Svalbard Airport, Longyear & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Longyearbyen to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Longyearbyen, Norway and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYR - DRW

Time difference between Longyearbyen (Norway) and Darwin (Australia) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Longyearbyen.

Location	Local Time
Longyearbyen (Norway)	2026-10-27, 14:26:03 CET
Darwin (Australia)	2026-10-27, 22:56:03 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

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR / ENSB) Longyearbyen, Norway

Destination

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