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How far is Nhulunbuy from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 1854 miles / 2983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 34 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Gove Airport

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789
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1269
Kilometers
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685
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Palm Island to Nhulunbuy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.593 miles
  • 1269.118 kilometers
  • 685.269 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
  • 789.099 miles
  • 1269.931 kilometers
  • 685.708 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 Palm Island to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Palm Island Airport to Gove Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Nhulunbuy generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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