How far is Yam Island from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Yam Island (XMY) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Kowanyama to Yam Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 390.064 miles
• 627.747 kilometers
• 338.956 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

• 391.983 miles
• 630.835 kilometers
• 340.624 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 Yam Island?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Yam Island Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Yam Island?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Yam Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Yam Island Airport (XMY)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Yam Island generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Yam Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Yam Island Airport (XMY).

Airport information

Origin	Kowanyama Airport
City:	Kowanyama
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KWM
ICAO Code:	YKOW
Coordinates:	15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E

Destination	Yam Island Airport
City:	Yam Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	XMY
ICAO Code:	YYMI
Coordinates:	9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E