How far is Horn Island from Woomera?
The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Horn Island (HID) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 29 minutes.
RAAF Base Woomera – Horn Island Airport
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Distance from Woomera to Horn Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Woomera to Horn Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1457.327 miles
- 2345.341 kilometers
- 1266.383 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- 1463.035 miles
- 2354.526 kilometers
- 1271.343 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 Woomera to Horn Island?
The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Woomera and Horn Island?
Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Horn Island Airport (HID)
On average, flying from Woomera to Horn Island generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Woomera to Horn Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Horn Island Airport (HID).
Airport information
| Origin | RAAF Base Woomera |
|---|---|
| City: | Woomera |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | UMR |
| ICAO Code: | YPWR |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E |
| Destination | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E |