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How far is Palm Island from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Palm Island (PMK) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Palm Island Airport

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Distance from Kowanyama to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 390.540 miles
  • 628.513 kilometers
  • 339.370 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
  • 390.787 miles
  • 628.911 kilometers
  • 339.585 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Palm Island Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Palm Island?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Palm Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Palm Island generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 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 Palm Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Palm Island Airport (PMK).

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E