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How far is Nhulunbuy from Oakey?

The distance between Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) and Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) is 1421 miles / 2287 kilometers / 1235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakey (OKY) to Nhulunbuy (GOV) is 2287 miles / 3681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 45 minutes.

Oakey Army Aviation Centre – Gove Airport

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1421
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2287
Kilometers
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1235
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Oakey to Nhulunbuy

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakey to Nhulunbuy. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1421.077 miles
  • 2287.002 kilometers
  • 1234.882 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
  • 1423.452 miles
  • 2290.824 kilometers
  • 1236.946 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 Oakey to Nhulunbuy?

The estimated flight time from Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Gove Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Gove Airport (GOV)

On average, flying from Oakey to Nhulunbuy generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakey to Nhulunbuy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Gove Airport (GOV).

Airport information

Origin Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E
Destination Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E