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How far is Flinders Island from Nhulunbuy?

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

Gove Airport – Flinders Island 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 Nhulunbuy to Flinders Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nhulunbuy to Flinders Island. 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 Nhulunbuy to Flinders Island?

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

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

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Flinders Island 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 Nhulunbuy to Flinders Island

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

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E
Destination 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