--- title: "Darwin to Groote Eylandt flights: who flies DRW-GTE" description: "Airnorth flies Darwin (DRW) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) nonstop about 5 times a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-gte" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-gte.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Darwin to Groote Eylandt (DRW-GTE): nonstop flights and who flies them Airnorth flies the DRW to GTE nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TL 404, TL 406, and TL 414, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 45m for the 390 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DRW to GTE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 390 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Darwin to Groote Eylandt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW to GTE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Darwin (DRW) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DRW | Arrives GTE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TL 406 | Airnorth | 15:55 | 17:20 | 1h 25m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TL 414 | Airnorth | 05:45 | 07:30 | 1h 45m | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | | Fri, Oct 23 | TL 406 | Airnorth | 14:25 | 16:10 | 1h 45m | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | | Mon, Oct 26 | TL 404 | Airnorth | 06:40 | 08:05 | 1h 25m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TL 406 | Airnorth | 16:20 | 18:05 | 1h 45m | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | | Thu, Oct 29 | TL 406 | Airnorth | 15:55 | 17:20 | 1h 25m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 30 | TL 414 | Airnorth | 05:45 | 07:30 | 1h 45m | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | | Fri, Oct 30 | TL 406 | Airnorth | 14:25 | 16:10 | 1h 45m | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia | | Mon, Nov 2 | TL 404 | Airnorth | 06:40 | 08:05 | 1h 25m | Embraer E170 | Showing all 9 scheduled DRW to GTE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DRW to GTE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Darwin to Groote Eylandt nonstop Airnorth flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia and the Embraer E170. ## The full DRW to GTE nonstop schedule This page carries the full DRW to GTE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DRW to GTE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DRW to GTE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Darwin to Groote Eylandt nonstop Carriers operating DRW to GTE nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airnorth (TL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tl.md)\ [The aircraft TL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tl.md) See DRW to GTE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DRW to GTE **How long is the flight from Darwin (DRW) to Groote Eylandt (GTE)?** Scheduled flight times from Darwin (DRW) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) run from 1h 25m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 390 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to GTE?** Airnorth is currently the only airline flying DRW to GTE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DRW to GTE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DRW to GTE?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin (DRW) and Groote Eylandt (GTE) in the current schedule, operated by Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DRW to GTE depart?** Scheduled DRW to GTE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:45 and 16:20, local time at Darwin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DRW to GTE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DRW to GTE nonstops fly as TL 404, TL 406, and TL 414 on Airnorth. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DRW to GTE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airnorth on DRW to GTE. The page carries the full DRW to GTE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GTE to DRW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gte-drw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Darwin (DRW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw.md), or [every route from Groote Eylandt (GTE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gte.md). Nonstops from Darwin (DRW) to other airports within 150 miles of Groote Eylandt (GTE): - [Darwin (DRW) to Nhulunbuy (GOV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-gov.md), 120 miles from GTE - [Darwin (DRW) to Elcho Island (ELC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-elc.md), 148 miles from GTE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DRW to GTE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)