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How far is Nhulunbuy from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 34 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Gove Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Nhulunbuy

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burketown to Nhulunbuy. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.125 miles
  • 672.907 kilometers
  • 363.341 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
  • 419.694 miles
  • 675.432 kilometers
  • 364.704 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 Burketown to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Burketown to Nhulunbuy generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E
Destination Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E