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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 2051 miles / 3300 kilometers / 1782 nautical miles.

Darwin International Airport – King Island Airport

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2051
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3300
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1782
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Flight time duration
4 h 22 min
CO2 emission
223 kg

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Distance from Darwin to King Island, Tasmania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darwin to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2050.707 miles
  • 3300.293 kilometers
  • 1782.016 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
  • 2056.329 miles
  • 3309.341 kilometers
  • 1786.901 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 Darwin to King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to King Island Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Darwin to King Island, Tasmania generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Darwin to King Island, Tasmania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and King Island Airport (KNS).

Airport information

Origin Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E
Destination King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E