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Direct flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Airlines Schedules

DRW - MEL route map All flights from DRW to MEL non-stop. There are direct flights from Darwin Intl (DRW), Australia to Melbourne International (MEL), Australia with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. 24 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 00:40 to 19:15 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1957 miles (3149 km). Flight time ranges from 4 hours and 10 minutes to 4 hours and 15 minutes.

DRW
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin , Australia
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
DRW
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin , Australia
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
MEL
Flight time 4h 10min to 4h 15min
Updated Jun 22, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 00:45 and 13:30
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9 flights/week
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Virgin Australia

Departure times vary between 00:40 and 15:45
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8 flights/week
8 flights/week

Jetstar Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 16:50 and 19:15
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7 flights/week
7 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Darwin to Melbourne with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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QF839
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QF835
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13:30
13:30

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Flight schedule from Darwin to Melbourne with Virgin Australia

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Virgin Australia. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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VA1456
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Flight schedule from Darwin to Melbourne with Jetstar

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Jetstar. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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JQ675
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-22

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Darwin to Melbourne scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between DRW and MEL.

Thursday
Thu
Jul 23
3 flights(3)
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Jul 24
3 flights(3)
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Jul 25
5 flights(5)
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Jul 26
5 flights(5)
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Jul 27
3 flights(3)
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Jul 28
3 flights(3)
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Jul 29
3 flights(3)
Time
Airline
Flight
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
06:10
Qantas Qantas
QF837
19:15
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
06:10
Qantas Qantas
QF837
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
06:10
Qantas Qantas
QF837
13:30
Qantas Qantas
QF835
15:45
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1462
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
06:10
Qantas Qantas
QF837
06:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1458
13:30
Qantas Qantas
QF835
15:45
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1462
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
01:50
Qantas Qantas
QF839
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
06:10
Qantas Qantas
QF837
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
00:40
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
VA1456
01:50
Qantas Qantas
QF839
18:00
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ675
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DRW-MEL flight route
Route map from Darwin, DRW to Melbourne, MEL. The distance is 1957 miles or 3149 km.
Darwin - Melbourne direct flight map
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DRW - MEL route facts

  • Distance
    1957 miles (3149 km)
  • Flight time
    4 hours and 10 minutes to 4 hours and 15 minutes
  • Airlines
    Qantas Qantas
    Virgin Australia Virgin Australia
    Jetstar Jetstar
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld Low-cost carrier
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Qantas: MEL
    Virgin Australia: MEL
  • Arrival terminals
    Qantas: Terminal 1
    Virgin Australia: Terminal 3
    Jetstar: Terminal 4
  • Aircraft
    Qantas: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
    Virgin Australia: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger and Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
    Jetstar: Airbus A320

Route FAQ

Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate non-stop flights from DRW to MEL with 24 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from DRW to MEL ranges from 4 hours and 10 minutes to 4 hours and 15 minutes. The route covers 1957 miles (3149 km).

24 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 00:40 to 19:15 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminals: Qantas: Terminal 1, Virgin Australia: Terminal 3 and Jetstar: Terminal 4.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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