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How far is Darnley Island from Hoskins?

The distance between Hoskins (Hoskins Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

Hoskins Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Hoskins to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.043 miles
  • 862.677 kilometers
  • 465.808 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
  • 536.404 miles
  • 863.258 kilometers
  • 466.122 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 Hoskins to Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Hoskins Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hoskins and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Hoskins and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Hoskins Airport (HKN) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Hoskins to Darnley Island generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hoskins to Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hoskins Airport (HKN) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

Airport information

Origin Hoskins Airport
City: Hoskins
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: HKN
ICAO Code: AYHK
Coordinates: 5°27′43″S, 150°24′17″E
Destination Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E