How far is Kowanyama from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Yam Island to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 390.064 miles
• 627.747 kilometers
• 338.956 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

• 391.983 miles
• 630.835 kilometers
• 340.624 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 Yam Island to Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yam Island and Kowanyama?

There is no time difference between Yam Island and Kowanyama.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Kowanyama generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Kowanyama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM).

Airport information

Origin	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E

Destination	Kowanyama Airport
City:	Kowanyama
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KWM
ICAO Code:	YKOW
Coordinates:	15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E