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How far is Broken Hill from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 2 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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242
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Distance from Whyalla to Broken Hill

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whyalla to Broken Hill. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 242.247 miles
  • 389.858 kilometers
  • 210.507 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
  • 241.847 miles
  • 389.215 kilometers
  • 210.159 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 Whyalla to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whyalla and Broken Hill?

There is no time difference between Whyalla and Broken Hill.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Broken Hill generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E