Distance from Hobart to Darwin

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Hobart and Darwin is 3,740 kilometres, roughly 4 h 54 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 4,449 km via Geelong - Devonport and Stuart Highway, which takes around 54 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line3,740 km
By road4,449 km
Driving time54 h
Flight time4 h 54 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Hobart to Darwin, in Australia. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Hobart to Darwin?
In a straight line it is 3,740 km. By road it is about 4,449 km, roughly 54 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Hobart to Darwin?
Roughly 4 h 54 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Hobart and Darwin?
About 4,449 km on the fastest route via Geelong - Devonport and Stuart Highway, which takes around 54 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.