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How far is Darnley Island from Victoria River Downs?

The distance between Victoria River Downs (Victoria River Downs Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria River Downs (VCD) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1753 miles / 2821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 16 minutes.

Victoria River Downs Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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979
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1576
Kilometers
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851
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 21 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Victoria River Downs to Darnley Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Victoria River Downs to Darnley Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.123 miles
  • 1575.745 kilometers
  • 850.834 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
  • 979.296 miles
  • 1576.024 kilometers
  • 850.985 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 Victoria River Downs to Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Victoria River Downs Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Victoria River Downs to Darnley Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria River Downs to Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

Airport information

Origin Victoria River Downs Airport
City: Victoria River Downs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: VCD
ICAO Code: YVRD
Coordinates: 16°24′7″S, 131°0′17″E
Destination Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E