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How far is Hamilton Island from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1376 miles / 2215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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926
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1490
Kilometers
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804
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Broken Hill to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.765 miles
  • 1489.874 kilometers
  • 804.468 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
  • 927.875 miles
  • 1493.270 kilometers
  • 806.301 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 Broken Hill to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Hamilton Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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