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DRB to DCN: distance & flight time
Derby (Derby Airport) → Derby (RAAF Base Curtin)
18 mi
29 km · 16 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
18 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRB — Derby Airport · Derby, Australia
- DCN — RAAF Base Curtin · Derby, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DRB
- DCN · RAAF Base Curtin18 mi away
- BME · Broome International Airport102 mi away
- NKB · Noonkanbah Airport110 mi away
- FIZ · Fitzroy Crossing Airport137 mi away
Near DCN
- DRB · Derby Airport18 mi away
- NKB · Noonkanbah Airport92 mi away
- BME · Broome International Airport108 mi away
- FIZ · Fitzroy Crossing Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRB from DCN?
The flight distance from Derby (DRB) to Derby (DCN) is 18 miles (29 km, 16 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRB to DCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRB to DCN?
Nonstop service on DRB–DCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRB to DCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRB–DCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRB to DCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRB–DCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.