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How far is Nhulunbuy from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Gove Airport

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1449
Miles
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2332
Kilometers
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1259
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 14 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Karratha to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1449.154 miles
  • 2332.188 kilometers
  • 1259.281 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
  • 1448.579 miles
  • 2331.261 kilometers
  • 1258.780 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 Karratha to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Gove Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Karratha to Nhulunbuy generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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