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How far is Nhulunbuy from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 507 miles / 816 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2148 miles / 3457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 15 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Gove Airport

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507
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816
Kilometers
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440
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Flight time duration
1 h 27 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from Darnley Island to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.778 miles
  • 815.580 kilometers
  • 440.378 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
  • 506.588 miles
  • 815.274 kilometers
  • 440.213 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 Darnley Island to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Nhulunbuy generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Darnley Island to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″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