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How far is Palm Island from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Palm Island (PMK) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 18 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Palm Island Airport

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1049
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1688
Kilometers
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911
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 29 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.829 miles
  • 1687.926 kilometers
  • 911.407 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
  • 1050.852 miles
  • 1691.182 kilometers
  • 913.165 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Palm Island Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Woomera to Palm Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Palm Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Palm Island Airport (PMK).

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 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