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How far is Groote Eylandt from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers / 1303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 24 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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1499
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2413
Kilometers
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1303
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 20 min
CO2 emission
179 kg

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Distance from Ballina to Groote Eylandt

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1499.357 miles
  • 2412.982 kilometers
  • 1302.906 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
  • 1501.050 miles
  • 2415.706 kilometers
  • 1304.377 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 Ballina to Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Ballina to Groote Eylandt generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E
Destination Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E