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How far is Broken Hill from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Broken Hill Airport

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281
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452
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244
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Distance from Woomera to Broken Hill

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Woomera to Broken Hill. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.833 miles
  • 451.958 kilometers
  • 244.038 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
  • 280.323 miles
  • 451.136 kilometers
  • 243.594 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 Woomera to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Woomera and Broken Hill?

There is no time difference between Woomera and Broken Hill.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Woomera to Broken Hill generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Woomera to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E