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How far is Bamaga from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 507 miles / 816 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Bamaga (ABM) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Bamaga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burketown to Bamaga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.757 miles
  • 815.546 kilometers
  • 440.359 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
  • 508.805 miles
  • 818.843 kilometers
  • 442.140 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 Burketown to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Burketown to Bamaga generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E