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How far is Meekatharra from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 1857 miles / 2988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 20 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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1430
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2301
Kilometers
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1242
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Broken Hill to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1429.634 miles
  • 2300.772 kilometers
  • 1242.318 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
  • 1427.384 miles
  • 2297.152 kilometers
  • 1240.363 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Meekatharra generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Meekatharra

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

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E