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How far is Canberra from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Canberra (CBR) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Canberra Airport

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Distance from Broken Hill to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.820 miles
  • 804.382 kilometers
  • 434.332 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
  • 499.233 miles
  • 803.437 kilometers
  • 433.821 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 Broken Hill to Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Canberra Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Canberra generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E