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How far is Broken Hill from Bourke?

The distance between Bourke (Bourke Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 298 miles / 480 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bourke (BRK) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 391 miles / 630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 28 minutes.

Bourke Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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298
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Distance from Bourke to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 298.162 miles
  • 479.845 kilometers
  • 259.095 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
  • 297.867 miles
  • 479.370 kilometers
  • 258.839 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 Bourke to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Bourke Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bourke Airport (BRK) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Bourke to Broken Hill generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Bourke Airport
City: Bourke
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BRK
ICAO Code: YBKE
Coordinates: 30°2′21″S, 145°57′7″E
Destination 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