Distance between Darwin and Nhulunbuy

The distance from Darwin to Nhulunbuy is 1,043 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Woolner, Howard Springs, Humpty Doo, Pine Creek, Katherine and Bulman.

Shortest distance by air 646 km ✈️
Car route length 1,043 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 2 min
Fuel amount 83.5 L
Fuel cost 146.1 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Darwin 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Woolner 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 19 km, 12 min
Palmerston Indigenous Village 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Howard Springs 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.1 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Humpty Doo 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.6 L
1 6 km, 03 min
Noonamah 42 km 0:28 28 min 3.2 L
1 179 km, 2 h 00 min
Pine Creek 221 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.9 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Katherine 315 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 24.9 L
1 24 272 km, 3 h 18 min
Bulman 586 km 6:50 6 h 50 min 43.6 L
24 457 km, 5 h 11 min
Nhulunbuy 1,044 km 12:02 12 h 02 min 82.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Darwin 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Woolner 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 19 km, 12 min
Palmerston Indigenous Village 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Howard Springs 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.1 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Humpty Doo 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.6 L
1 6 km, 03 min
Noonamah 42 km 0:28 28 min 3.2 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Livingstone 47 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
1 66 km, 44 min
Adelaide River 113 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 8.9 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Pine Creek 221 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.9 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Katherine 315 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 24.9 L
1 91 km, 1 h 02 min
Barunga 406 km 4:35 4 h 35 min 31.0 L
24 79 km, 59 min
Beswick 485 km 5:34 5 h 34 min 34.0 L
24 101 km, 1 h 16 min
Bulman 586 km 6:50 6 h 50 min 43.6 L
24 457 km, 5 h 11 min
Nhulunbuy 1,044 km 12:02 12 h 02 min 82.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Darwin to Nhulunbuy?

Fuel cost: 146.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,043 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Darwin to Nhulunbuy?

Driving time: 12 h 2 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 774 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 35 min
  • 261 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 15 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Darwin to Nhulunbuy by land?

The distance between Darwin and Nhulunbuy is 1,043 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Darwin and Nhulunbuy respectively.

How far is Darwin to Nhulunbuy by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Darwin and Nhulunbuy is 646 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Darwin and Nhulunbuy respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Darwin from Nhulunbuy by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 646 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Darwin to Nhulunbuy?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 41 min to cover the distance of 646 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Darwin and Nhulunbuy?

The halfway point between Darwin and Nhulunbuy is Beswick. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Beswick to Darwin is 485 km and driving will take about 5 h 34 min. The road between Beswick and Nhulunbuy has length 559 km and will take approximately 6 h 27 min.

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Where is Darwin in relation to Nhulunbuy?

Darwin is located 646 km west of Nhulunbuy.

Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.

Nhulunbuy has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.18043, longitude 136.77599.

Which highway goes from Darwin to Nhulunbuy?

The route from Darwin to Nhulunbuy follows 24, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A15: 17 km
The distance between Darwin and Nhulunbuy is ranked 11,908th in the ranking popularity.
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