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How far is Burketown from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Burketown (BUC) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 34 minutes.

Gove Airport – Burketown Airport

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.125 miles
  • 672.907 kilometers
  • 363.341 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
  • 419.694 miles
  • 675.432 kilometers
  • 364.704 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Burketown generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E