How far is King Island, Tasmania from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers / 1599 nautical miles.
Groote Eylandt Airport – King Island Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to King Island, Tasmania
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to King Island, Tasmania. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1839.615 miles
- 2960.573 kilometers
- 1598.582 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- 1845.370 miles
- 2969.835 kilometers
- 1603.583 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 King Island, Tasmania?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to King Island Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and King Island, Tasmania?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and King Island Airport (KNS)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to King Island, Tasmania generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Groote Eylandt to King Island, Tasmania
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and King Island Airport (KNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |
| Destination | King Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Island, Tasmania |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | KNS |
| ICAO Code: | YKII |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E |