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How far is Kowanyama from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 49 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Kowanyama Airport

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733
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1180
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637
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Distance from Birdsville to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 732.922 miles
  • 1179.524 kilometers
  • 636.892 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
  • 735.905 miles
  • 1184.325 kilometers
  • 639.484 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 Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birdsville and Kowanyama?

There is no time difference between Birdsville and Kowanyama.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Kowanyama generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Kowanyama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM).

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 Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E