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How far is Nhulunbuy from Flinders Island?

The distance between Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 2033 miles / 3272 kilometers / 1767 nautical miles.

Flinders Island Airport – Gove Airport

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2033
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3272
Kilometers
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1767
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 20 min
CO2 emission
221 kg

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Distance from Flinders Island to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2033.336 miles
  • 3272.338 kilometers
  • 1766.921 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
  • 2039.300 miles
  • 3281.934 kilometers
  • 1772.103 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 Flinders Island to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Flinders Island Airport to Gove Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Flinders Island to Nhulunbuy generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Flinders Island to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″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