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How far is Burketown from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Burketown (BUC) is 1504 miles / 2421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 29 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Burketown Airport

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938
Miles
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1509
Kilometers
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815
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.635 miles
  • 1508.977 kilometers
  • 814.782 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
  • 941.078 miles
  • 1514.518 kilometers
  • 817.774 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Burketown Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Woomera to Burketown generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E