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KNS to DRN: distance & flight time
King Island (King Island Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
818 mi
1,316 km · 711 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
818 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KNS — King Island Airport · King Island, Australia
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 KNS
- SIO · Smithton Airport92 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport117 mi away
- BWT · Wynyard Airport124 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport131 mi away
Near DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNS from DRN?
The flight distance from King Island (KNS) to (DRN) is 818 miles (1,316 km, 711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNS to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 KNS to DRN?
Nonstop service on KNS–DRN 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 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNS to DRN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KNS–DRN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KNS to DRN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNS–DRN 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.