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How far is Nhulunbuy from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 952 miles / 1532 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1601 miles / 2577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 40 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Gove Airport

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952
Miles
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1532
Kilometers
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827
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 18 min
CO2 emission
147 kg

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Distance from Birdsville to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 951.792 miles
  • 1531.760 kilometers
  • 827.084 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
  • 955.902 miles
  • 1538.375 kilometers
  • 830.656 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 Birdsville to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Gove Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Nhulunbuy generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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