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How far is Burketown from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers / 1303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Burketown (BUC) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 5 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Burketown Airport

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1500
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2414
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1303
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Distance from Karratha to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1499.702 miles
  • 2413.536 kilometers
  • 1303.205 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
  • 1497.648 miles
  • 2410.231 kilometers
  • 1301.420 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 Karratha to Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Burketown Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Karratha to Burketown generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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