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How far is Cobar from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Cobar (Cobar Airport) is 256 miles / 413 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Cobar (CAZ) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 29 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Cobar Airport

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256
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223
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Distance from Broken Hill to Cobar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Broken Hill to Cobar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.375 miles
  • 412.595 kilometers
  • 222.784 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 255.870 miles
  • 411.783 kilometers
  • 222.345 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Broken Hill to Cobar?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Cobar Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cobar Airport (CAZ)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Cobar generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Cobar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Cobar Airport (CAZ).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E
Destination Cobar Airport
City: Cobar
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CAZ
ICAO Code: YCBA
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 145°47′38″E