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How far is Blackwater from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Blackwater (BLT) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 17 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Blackwater Airport

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Distance from Horn Island to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.985 miles
  • 1598.055 kilometers
  • 862.880 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
  • 996.522 miles
  • 1603.747 kilometers
  • 865.954 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 Horn Island to Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Blackwater Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Horn Island and Blackwater?

There is no time difference between Horn Island and Blackwater.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Blackwater generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Blackwater

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Blackwater Airport (BLT).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E
Destination Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E