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How far is Bamaga from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 315 miles / 508 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Bamaga (ABM) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 22 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Kowanyama to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 315.364 miles
  • 507.529 kilometers
  • 274.044 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
  • 316.921 miles
  • 510.035 kilometers
  • 275.397 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 Kowanyama to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Bamaga generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E