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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1344 nautical miles.

Burketown Airport – King Island Airport

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Distance from Burketown to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.150 miles
  • 2488.287 kilometers
  • 1343.567 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
  • 1550.878 miles
  • 2495.897 kilometers
  • 1347.676 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to King Island Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Burketown to King Island, Tasmania generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Burketown to King Island, Tasmania

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

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 King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E