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How far is Palm Island from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Palm Island (PMK) is 1854 miles / 2983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 32 minutes.

Gove Airport – Palm Island Airport

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789
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1269
Kilometers
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685
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.593 miles
  • 1269.118 kilometers
  • 685.269 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
  • 789.099 miles
  • 1269.931 kilometers
  • 685.708 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Palm Island Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Palm Island generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Palm Island

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

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E