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Flights from Darwin to Newcastle

There are no direct flights from Darwin to Newcastle. The fastest way is one stop via Brisbane or Melbourne, about 5h 23m door to door (33 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 23m
DRWNTLBNE

Darwin to Newcastle at a glance

Fastest journey5h 23mVia Brisbane, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Brisbane or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Darwin to Newcastle

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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DRW Brisbane (BNE) NTL
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Mon01:15 DRW05:10 BNE0h 50m connection06:00 BNE08:08 NTLJetstar Airways
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 23m
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DRW Melbourne (MEL) NTL
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Fri18:30 DRW00:01 MEL6h 29m connection06:30 MEL07:52 NTLJetstar Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 52m
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3
DRW Gold Coast (OOL) NTL
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: FlyPelican, Jetstar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 51m
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DRW Sydney (SYD) NTL
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: FlyPelican
Self-transfer likely ~7h 38m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,116 km1,935 miles
Journey time
5h 23mon current schedules
Time difference
+1.5hNewcastle vs Darwin
Currency in Newcastle
AUD
Airports
DRW → NTL

Flights from Darwin to Newcastle: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Darwin to Newcastle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Brisbane, Melbourne and Gold Coast. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Darwin to Newcastle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,116 km.
Where do you change planes between Darwin and Newcastle?
The best connecting points are Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL), Gold Coast (OOL) and Sydney (SYD). Jetstar Airways flies both legs via Brisbane, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Darwin and Newcastle?
Darwin: Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW). Newcastle: Newcastle Airport (NTL).
What is the time difference between Darwin and Newcastle?
Newcastle is 1.5 hours ahead of Darwin.

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