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How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Oakey?

The distance between Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 997 miles / 1605 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakey (OKY) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 1445 miles / 2325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

Oakey Army Aviation Centre – Prominent Hill Airport

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997
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1605
Kilometers
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867
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 23 min
CO2 emission
151 kg

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Distance from Oakey to Prominent Hill Mine

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakey to Prominent Hill Mine. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.402 miles
  • 1605.163 kilometers
  • 866.719 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
  • 995.656 miles
  • 1602.353 kilometers
  • 865.201 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 Oakey to Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Prominent Hill Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Oakey to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakey to Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

Airport information

Origin Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E
Destination Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E