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How far is Port Hedland from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 1739 miles / 2799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 29 minutes.

Gove Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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1329
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2139
Kilometers
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1155
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 0 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
169 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1328.900 miles
  • 2138.657 kilometers
  • 1154.782 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
  • 1328.510 miles
  • 2138.029 kilometers
  • 1154.443 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Port Hedland generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E