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How far is Tennant Creek from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 1 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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882
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1419
Kilometers
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766
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 10 min
CO2 emission
142 kg

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Distance from Yam Island to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.655 miles
  • 1418.886 kilometers
  • 766.137 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
  • 883.666 miles
  • 1422.122 kilometers
  • 767.884 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 Yam Island to Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Tennant Creek generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

Airport information

Origin Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″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