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How far is Ayers Rock from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 37 minutes.

Gove Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Ayers Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nhulunbuy to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.961 miles
  • 1556.173 kilometers
  • 840.266 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
  • 970.447 miles
  • 1561.784 kilometers
  • 843.296 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 Nhulunbuy to Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nhulunbuy and Ayers Rock?

There is no time difference between Nhulunbuy and Ayers Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Ayers Rock generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E
Destination Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E