How far is Hamilton Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 411 miles / 662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.744 miles
- 511.359 kilometers
- 276.112 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- 318.366 miles
- 512.360 kilometers
- 276.652 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 Cairns to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Hamilton Island?
There is no time difference between Cairns and Hamilton Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Cairns to Hamilton Island generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton Island (HTI)
| Qantas |