Daru Airport
Daru · Papua New GuineaICAO AYDU
Daru Airport (DAU) is an airport serving Daru, Papua New Guinea, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 9° 5' 12.3" S, 143° 12' 28.8" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. With 3 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Pacific/Port_Moresby (GMT+10).
Airport Details
Coordinates
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Airlines Operating at DAU
2 active airlines serving Daru Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Daru Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Island Airport | HID | Horn Island | Australia | 194 km |
| Northern Peninsula Airport | ABM | Amberley | Australia | 222 km |
| Moro Airport | MXH | Moro | Papua New Guinea | 301 km |
| Mopah Airport | MKQ | Merauke | Indonesia | 313 km |
| Mendi Airport | MDU | Mendi | Papua New Guinea | 329 km |
| Tari Airport | TIZ | Tari | Papua New Guinea | 360 km |
| Lockhart River Airport | IRG | Lockhart River | Australia | 409 km |
| Wapenamanda Airport | WBM | Wapenamanda | Papua New Guinea | 388 km |
Other Airports in Papua New Guinea
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 9° 5' 12.3" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 143° 12' 28.8" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -9.086760
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 143.207993
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- UTC Offset
- GMT+10
- Current Local Time
- 02:26 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 20 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 6 m
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