Distance between Kununurra and Katherine
The distance from Kununurra to Katherine is 514 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Bulla, Timber Creek, Gulgagulganeng, Ngunulum and Muruning.
Shortest distance by air | 405 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 514 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 41.1 L |
Fuel cost | 70.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kununurra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 17 km, 12 min
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Gulgagulganeng | 17 km | 12 min | 0.4 L | |
1 19 km, 12 min
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Ngunulum | 36 km | 25 min | 2.3 L | |
1 146 km, 1 h 37 min
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Bulla | 182 km | 2 h 02 min | 13.5 L | |
1 57 km, 38 min
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Timber Creek | 239 km | 2 h 41 min | 18.9 L | |
1 286 km, 3 h 11 min
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Katherine | 524 km | 5 h 52 min | 41.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kununurra to Katherine?
Fuel cost: 70.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 514 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kununurra to Katherine?
Driving time: 5 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 506 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 37 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kununurra to Katherine by land?
The distance between Kununurra and Katherine is 514 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kununurra and Katherine respectively.
How far is Kununurra to Katherine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kununurra and Katherine is 405 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 Kununurra and Katherine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kununurra from Katherine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 405 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Kununurra to Katherine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 405 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Kununurra and Katherine?
The halfway point between Kununurra and Katherine is Timber Creek. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Timber Creek to Kununurra is 239 km and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between Timber Creek and Katherine has length 275 km and will take approximately 3 h 11 min.
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Where is Kununurra in relation to Katherine?
Kununurra is located 405 km south-west of Katherine.
Kununurra has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.77309, longitude 128.73884.
Katherine has geographic coordinates: latitude -14.46566, longitude 132.26311.
Which highway goes from Kununurra to Katherine?
The route from Kununurra to Katherine follows 1.