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How far is Broken Hill from Cobar?

The distance between Cobar (Cobar Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 256 miles / 413 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cobar (CAZ) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 29 minutes.

Cobar Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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256
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223
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Distance from Cobar to Broken Hill

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cobar to Broken Hill. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.375 miles
  • 412.595 kilometers
  • 222.784 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
  • 255.870 miles
  • 411.783 kilometers
  • 222.345 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 Cobar to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Cobar Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cobar Airport (CAZ) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Cobar to Broken Hill generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cobar to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cobar Airport (CAZ) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin Cobar Airport
City: Cobar
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CAZ
ICAO Code: YCBA
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 145°47′38″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E