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How far is Groote Eylandt from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 19 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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458
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Distance from Horn Island to Groote Eylandt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.723 miles
  • 736.634 kilometers
  • 397.750 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
  • 457.905 miles
  • 736.927 kilometers
  • 397.909 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 Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Groote Eylandt generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

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 Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E