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How far is Tennant Creek from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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542
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873
Kilometers
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471
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Birdsville to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.400 miles
  • 872.908 kilometers
  • 471.333 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
  • 543.481 miles
  • 874.648 kilometers
  • 472.272 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Tennant Creek generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E