Distance between Cairns (CNS) and Hamilton Island (HTI)
Distance from Cairns to Hamilton Island (Cairns Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
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How far is Hamilton Island from Cairns?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Cairns and Hamilton Island. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) is 1 hour 6 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Cairns and Hamilton Island.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 69 kg (153 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| B | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
Cairns to Hamilton Island flight path
Shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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