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How far is Hamilton Island from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1452 miles / 2336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 18 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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993
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1598
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863
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Flight time duration
2 h 22 min
CO2 emission
150 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Hamilton Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alice Springs to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 993.258 miles
  • 1598.494 kilometers
  • 863.118 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
  • 992.007 miles
  • 1596.480 kilometers
  • 862.030 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 Alice Springs to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Hamilton Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E
Destination Great Barrier Reef Airport
City: Hamilton Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HTI
ICAO Code: YBHM
Coordinates: 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E