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How far is King Island, Tasmania from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 998 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

Birdsville Airport – King Island Airport

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Distance from Birdsville to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.364 miles
  • 1606.711 kilometers
  • 867.554 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
  • 1000.654 miles
  • 1610.396 kilometers
  • 869.544 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 Birdsville to King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to King Island Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Birdsville to King Island, Tasmania generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birdsville to King Island, Tasmania

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

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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