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How far is Lockhart River from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Lockhart River (Lockhart River Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Lockhart River (IRG) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 22 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Lockhart River Airport

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Lockhart River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.862 miles
  • 752.951 kilometers
  • 406.561 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
  • 467.346 miles
  • 752.121 kilometers
  • 406.113 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 Lockhart River?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Lockhart River Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lockhart River Airport (IRG)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Lockhart River generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 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 Lockhart River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lockhart River Airport (IRG).

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 Lockhart River Airport
City: Lockhart River
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: IRG
ICAO Code: YLHR
Coordinates: 12°47′12″S, 143°18′17″E