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How far is Darwin from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Darwin (DRW) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 9 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Darwin International Airport

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784
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1261
Kilometers
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681
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
133 kg

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Distance from Horn Island to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.751 miles
  • 1261.325 kilometers
  • 681.061 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
  • 782.901 miles
  • 1259.958 kilometers
  • 680.323 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 Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Darwin International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Darwin generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Darwin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).

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 Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E