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How far is Hamilton Island from Elcho Island?

The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 32 minutes.

Elcho Island Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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1057
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1701
Kilometers
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919
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Flight time duration
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Elcho Island to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.003 miles
  • 1701.082 kilometers
  • 918.511 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
  • 1057.474 miles
  • 1701.840 kilometers
  • 918.920 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 Elcho Island to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Elcho Island to Hamilton Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Elcho Island Airport
City: Elcho Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ELC
ICAO Code: YELD
Coordinates: 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″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