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How far is Burketown from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 330 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Burketown (BUC) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 18 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Burketown Airport

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330
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532
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287
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Burketown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Burketown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 330.395 miles
  • 531.719 kilometers
  • 287.105 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
  • 331.213 miles
  • 533.035 kilometers
  • 287.816 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 Groote Eylandt to Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Burketown generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E
Destination Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E