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How far is Hamilton Island from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 641 miles / 1032 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 641.456 miles
  • 1032.324 kilometers
  • 557.410 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
  • 640.813 miles
  • 1031.289 kilometers
  • 556.851 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 Burketown to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Burketown to Hamilton Island generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″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