How far is Yam Island from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Yam Island (XMY) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Burketown to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 581.728 miles
• 936.200 kilometers
• 505.508 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

• 584.136 miles
• 940.076 kilometers
• 507.600 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Burketown to Yam Island generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Yam Island

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

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	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E