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How far is Groote Eylandt from Proserpine?

The distance between Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers / 796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Proserpine (PPP) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 37 minutes.

Whitsunday Coast Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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916
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1474
Kilometers
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796
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Proserpine to Groote Eylandt

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Proserpine to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.690 miles
  • 1473.660 kilometers
  • 795.713 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
  • 915.745 miles
  • 1473.749 kilometers
  • 795.761 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 Proserpine to Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Proserpine to Groote Eylandt generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Proserpine to Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

Airport information

Origin Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E
Destination Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E