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How far is Daru from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Daru (DAU) is 2148 miles / 3457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 4 minutes.

Gove Airport – Daru Airport

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486
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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Daru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.304 miles
  • 782.630 kilometers
  • 422.586 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
  • 486.345 miles
  • 782.696 kilometers
  • 422.622 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 Daru?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Daru Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Daru generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Daru Airport (DAU).

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 Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E