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How far is Port Hedland from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1558 miles / 2507 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 2630 miles / 4233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 34 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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1558
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2507
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1353
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Distance from Kowanyama to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1557.528 miles
  • 2506.598 kilometers
  • 1353.454 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
  • 1555.735 miles
  • 2503.713 kilometers
  • 1351.897 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Port Hedland generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E