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How far is Burketown from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Burketown (BUC) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Burketown Airport

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526
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Distance from Horn Island to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.911 miles
  • 846.372 kilometers
  • 457.004 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
  • 528.131 miles
  • 849.944 kilometers
  • 458.933 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 Horn Island to Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Horn Island and Burketown?

There is no time difference between Horn Island and Burketown.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Burketown generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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