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How far is Kalkurung from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Kalkurung (Kalkgurung Airport) is 903 miles / 1452 kilometers / 784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Kalkurung (KFG) is 1786 miles / 2875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 2 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Kalkgurung Airport

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903
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1452
Kilometers
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784
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 12 min
CO2 emission
144 kg

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Distance from Horn Island to Kalkurung

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Kalkurung. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 902.541 miles
  • 1452.500 kilometers
  • 784.287 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
  • 902.910 miles
  • 1453.092 kilometers
  • 784.607 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 Horn Island to Kalkurung?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Kalkgurung Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Kalkurung generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Kalkurung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E
Destination Kalkgurung Airport
City: Kalkurung
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KFG
ICAO Code: YKKG
Coordinates: 17°25′54″S, 130°48′28″E