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How far is Nhulunbuy from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 389 miles / 625 kilometers / 338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2136 miles / 3437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 35 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Gove Airport

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Distance from Horn Island to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 388.642 miles
  • 625.459 kilometers
  • 337.721 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
  • 388.380 miles
  • 625.037 kilometers
  • 337.493 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 Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Nhulunbuy generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 181 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 Nhulunbuy

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

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 Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E