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Flights from Darwin to Sydney

Live fares from the airlines, sorted by cheapest, fastest or fewest stops. Say when and who in one sentence; we fill in every traveller when you book.

Distance
3,160 km
as the crow flies
Non-stop
≈ 4h 20m
if an airline flies it direct; connections take longer
Time in Sydney
1½ h ahead
of Darwin today; ½ h ahead in July
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How booking Darwin to Sydney works

Type the trip the way you’d say it: “Darwin to Sydney on the 14th, back the following Sunday, me and my partner”. We read the dates, the people and the cabin from that, then ask the airlines for live fares.

Pick a fare and every traveller is filled in from your profile: names, dates of birth and, when the airline asks, passports. Pay by card, and the airline issues the tickets.

Darwin to Sydney: questions

How long is the flight from Darwin to Sydney?

About 4h 20m non-stop. A flight with a connection takes longer, depending on the stop.

Is there a direct flight from Darwin to Sydney?

It is close enough for a non-stop, but whether an airline flies it changes with the season. Search your dates and pick “Fewest stops” to see non-stop fares first.

How far is Sydney from Darwin?

3,160 km as the crow flies.

What is the time difference between Darwin and Sydney?

Sydney is 1½ hours ahead of Darwin in January and ½ hours ahead of Darwin in July. The gap moves between ½ and 1½ hours as daylight saving starts and ends, so check the exact difference for your dates.

Do I need a passport to fly Darwin to Sydney?

No, it is a domestic flight. The airline needs each traveller’s name, date of birth and gender, which we fill in from your profile.

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