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How far is Palm Island from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Palm Island (PMK) is 663 miles / 1067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Palm Island Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 468.185 miles
  • 753.471 kilometers
  • 406.842 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
  • 467.570 miles
  • 752.482 kilometers
  • 406.308 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Palm Island Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Palm Island?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Palm Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Burketown to Palm Island generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 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 Palm Island

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

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E