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How far is Bamaga from Palm Island?

The distance between Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) and Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Island (PMK) to Bamaga (ABM) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 3 minutes.

Palm Island Airport – Northern Peninsula Airport

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Distance from Palm Island to Bamaga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.134 miles
  • 970.650 kilometers
  • 524.109 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
  • 605.325 miles
  • 974.175 kilometers
  • 526.013 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 Palm Island to Bamaga?

The estimated flight time from Palm Island Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palm Island and Bamaga?

There is no time difference between Palm Island and Bamaga.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)

On average, flying from Palm Island to Bamaga generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Island to Bamaga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Island Airport (PMK) and Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM).

Airport information

Origin Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E
Destination Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″E