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How far is Blackwater from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 1044 miles / 1681 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Blackwater (BLT) is 1727 miles / 2780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 14 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Blackwater Airport

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1044
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1681
Kilometers
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907
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 28 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Blackwater

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Blackwater. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1044.221 miles
  • 1680.511 kilometers
  • 907.404 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
  • 1045.219 miles
  • 1682.117 kilometers
  • 908.270 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 Groote Eylandt to Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Blackwater Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Blackwater generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Blackwater

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).

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Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E
Destination Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E