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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers / 1694 nautical miles.

Gove Airport – King Island Airport

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1949
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3137
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1694
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Flight time duration
4 h 11 min
CO2 emission
213 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1949.150 miles
  • 3136.852 kilometers
  • 1693.765 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
  • 1955.552 miles
  • 3147.156 kilometers
  • 1699.328 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to King Island Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to King Island, Tasmania generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nhulunbuy to King Island, Tasmania

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

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 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