Distance From Yining Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, YIN - DRW Distance

The distance from Yining Airport (YIN) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 4984 miles or 8020 kilometers or 4328 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 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) ( China ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ili (Yining / Ghulja) and Darwin takes around 11 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yining Airport, Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 11 hours 27 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 • YIN - DRW

Kilometers		8020 km
Statute Miles		4984 miles
Nautical Miles		4328 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 27 minutes

Yining Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - YIN to DRW Flight Path

Location of Yining Airport & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Ili (Yining / Ghulja) to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YIN - DRW

Time difference between Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (China) and Darwin (Australia) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Ili (Yining / Ghulja).

Location	Local Time
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (China)	2025-12-16, 14:50:55 +06
Darwin (Australia)	2025-12-16, 18:20:55 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

Yining Airport (YIN / ZWYN) Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China

Destination

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