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How far is Broken Hill from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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Distance from Canberra to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.820 miles
  • 804.382 kilometers
  • 434.332 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
  • 499.233 miles
  • 803.437 kilometers
  • 433.821 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 Canberra to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Canberra to Broken Hill generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″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