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How far is Broken Hill from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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711
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1144
Kilometers
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618
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 50 min
CO2 emission
126 kg

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Distance from Emerald to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 710.896 miles
  • 1144.076 kilometers
  • 617.751 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
  • 712.080 miles
  • 1145.981 kilometers
  • 618.780 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 Emerald to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Emerald to Broken Hill generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″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