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How far is Groote Eylandt from Biloela?

The distance between Biloela (Thangool Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biloela (THG) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1885 miles / 3034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 25 minutes.

Thangool Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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1171
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1884
Kilometers
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1017
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 42 min
CO2 emission
160 kg

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Distance from Biloela to Groote Eylandt

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Biloela to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.600 miles
  • 1883.898 kilometers
  • 1017.224 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
  • 1171.541 miles
  • 1885.413 kilometers
  • 1018.041 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 Biloela to Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Thangool Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thangool Airport (THG) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Biloela to Groote Eylandt generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Biloela to Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thangool Airport (THG) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

Airport information

Origin Thangool Airport
City: Biloela
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: THG
ICAO Code: YTNG
Coordinates: 24°29′38″S, 150°34′33″E
Destination Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E