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How far is Port Hedland from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 980 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 1494 miles / 2404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.

Darwin International Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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980
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1576
Kilometers
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851
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 21 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Darwin to Port Hedland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darwin to Port Hedland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.557 miles
  • 1576.445 kilometers
  • 851.212 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 980.095 miles
  • 1577.310 kilometers
  • 851.679 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Darwin to Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Darwin to Port Hedland generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darwin to Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

Airport information

Origin Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E
Destination Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E