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How far is Tennant Creek from Blackwater?

The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

Blackwater Airport – Tennant Creek 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 Blackwater to Tennant Creek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blackwater to Tennant Creek. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.046 miles
  • 1575.622 kilometers
  • 850.768 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
  • 977.951 miles
  • 1573.860 kilometers
  • 849.816 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 Blackwater to Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Blackwater to Tennant Creek 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 Blackwater to Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

Airport information

Origin Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E
Destination Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E