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How far is Broken Hill from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 36 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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1137
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1830
Kilometers
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988
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 39 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Kowanyama to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1136.801 miles
  • 1829.505 kilometers
  • 987.853 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
  • 1141.268 miles
  • 1836.693 kilometers
  • 991.735 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 Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Broken Hill generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

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 Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E