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How far is Karratha from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 1476 miles / 2376 kilometers / 1283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Karratha (KTA) is 2674 miles / 4304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Karratha Airport

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Distance from Birdsville to Karratha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Karratha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1476.414 miles
  • 2376.058 kilometers
  • 1282.969 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
  • 1474.481 miles
  • 2372.946 kilometers
  • 1281.289 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Karratha Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Karratha generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Karratha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Karratha Airport (KTA).

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E