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How far is Ayers Rock from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Ayers Rock (AYQ) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 54 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Ayers Rock Airport

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966
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1554
Kilometers
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839
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Kowanyama to Ayers Rock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kowanyama to Ayers Rock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.555 miles
  • 1553.909 kilometers
  • 839.044 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
  • 966.808 miles
  • 1555.926 kilometers
  • 840.133 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 Kowanyama to Ayers Rock?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Ayers Rock Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Ayers Rock generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Ayers Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E
Destination Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E