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How far is Daru from Victoria River Downs?

The distance between Victoria River Downs (Victoria River Downs Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria River Downs (VCD) to Daru (DAU) is 1753 miles / 2821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 6 minutes.

Victoria River Downs Airport – Daru Airport

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964
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1552
Kilometers
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838
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Victoria River Downs to Daru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Victoria River Downs to Daru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.228 miles
  • 1551.774 kilometers
  • 837.891 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
  • 964.671 miles
  • 1552.487 kilometers
  • 838.276 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 Victoria River Downs to Daru?

The estimated flight time from Victoria River Downs Airport to Daru Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Daru Airport (DAU)

On average, flying from Victoria River Downs to Daru generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria River Downs to Daru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD) and Daru Airport (DAU).

Airport information

Origin Victoria River Downs Airport
City: Victoria River Downs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: VCD
ICAO Code: YVRD
Coordinates: 16°24′7″S, 131°0′17″E
Destination Daru Airport
City: Daru
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: DAU
ICAO Code: AYDU
Coordinates: 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E