Distance between Burketown and Birdsville

The distance from Burketown to Birdsville is 1,250 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Gregory, Cloncurry, Dajarra and Bedourie.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Burketown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 84 132 km, 1 h 31 min
Gregory 132 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 6.4 L
84 93 km, 1 h 08 min
Burke and Wills 225 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 14.7 L
84 83 225 km, 2 h 34 min
Cloncurry 450 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 35.5 L
83 66 km, 44 min
Mary Kathleen 516 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 40.6 L
83 49 km, 34 min
Mount Isa 565 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 44.1 L
83 174 km, 2 h 01 min
Dajarra 739 km 8:33 8 h 33 min 54.9 L
83 91 km, 1 h 07 min
Boulia 831 km 9:41 9 h 41 min 63.3 L
83 232 km, 2 h 39 min
Bedourie 1,063 km 12:20 12 h 20 min 84.7 L
83 187 km, 2 h 05 min
Birdsville 1,250 km 14:26 14 h 26 min 99.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Burketown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 84 132 km, 1 h 31 min
Gregory 132 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 6.4 L
84 93 km, 1 h 08 min
Burke and Wills 225 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 14.7 L
84 83 182 km, 2 h 05 min
Quamby 407 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 32.2 L
83 43 km, 28 min
Cloncurry 450 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 35.5 L
83 66 km, 44 min
Mary Kathleen 516 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 40.6 L
83 49 km, 34 min
Mount Isa 565 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 44.1 L
83 174 km, 2 h 01 min
Dajarra 739 km 8:33 8 h 33 min 54.9 L
83 91 km, 1 h 07 min
Boulia 831 km 9:41 9 h 41 min 63.3 L
83 232 km, 2 h 39 min
Bedourie 1,063 km 12:20 12 h 20 min 84.7 L
83 187 km, 2 h 05 min
Birdsville 1,250 km 14:25 14 h 25 min 99.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Burketown to Birdsville?

Fuel cost: 174 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,250 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Burketown to Birdsville?

Driving time: 14 h 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 922 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 14 min
  • 310 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 52 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Burketown to Birdsville by land?

The distance between Burketown and Birdsville is 1,250 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Burketown and Birdsville respectively.

How far is Burketown to Birdsville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Burketown and Birdsville is 908 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Burketown and Birdsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Burketown from Birdsville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 908 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Burketown to Birdsville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 47 min to cover the distance of 908 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Burketown and Birdsville?

The halfway point between Burketown and Birdsville is Mount Isa. It is located about 60 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Isa to Burketown is 565 km and driving will take about 6 h 32 min. The road between Mount Isa and Birdsville has length 685 km and will take approximately 7 h 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mary Kathleen is in 516 km from Burketown and 734 km from Birdsville
  • Dajarra is in 739 km from Burketown and 511 km from Birdsville
  • Cloncurry is in 450 km from Burketown and 800 km from Birdsville

Where is Burketown in relation to Birdsville?

Burketown is located 908 km north of Birdsville.

Burketown has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.74006, longitude 139.54654.

Birdsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.89806, longitude 139.3523.

Which highway goes from Burketown to Birdsville?

The route from Burketown to Birdsville follows 83, 84, A2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 26 km
  • 12: 22 km
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