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How far is Tennant Creek from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 947 miles / 1524 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 39 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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Distance from Whyalla to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.851 miles
  • 1523.809 kilometers
  • 822.791 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
  • 950.018 miles
  • 1528.906 kilometers
  • 825.543 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Tennant Creek generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E