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How far is Yam Island from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Yam Island (XMY) is 1995 miles / 3210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 47 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Yam Island Airport

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511
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822
Kilometers
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444
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Flight time duration
1 h 28 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 510.953 miles
  • 822.299 kilometers
  • 444.006 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
  • 511.299 miles
  • 822.855 kilometers
  • 444.306 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Yam Island generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Yam Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

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 Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E