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How far is Kowanyama from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers / 294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Kowanyama Airport

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Distance from Horn Island to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 338.739 miles
  • 545.147 kilometers
  • 294.356 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
  • 340.440 miles
  • 547.885 kilometers
  • 295.834 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 Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Horn Island and Kowanyama?

There is no time difference between Horn Island and Kowanyama.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Kowanyama generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Kowanyama

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

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 Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E