How far is Horn Island from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Horn Island (HID) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Burketown to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 525.911 miles
• 846.372 kilometers
• 457.004 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

• 528.131 miles
• 849.944 kilometers
• 458.933 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Burketown to Horn Island generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

Airport information

Origin	Burketown Airport
City:	Burketown
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BUC
ICAO Code:	YBKT
Coordinates:	17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E

Destination	Horn Island Airport
City:	Horn Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HID
ICAO Code:	YHID
Coordinates:	10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E