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How far is Hamilton Island from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Horn Island to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.084 miles
  • 1295.656 kilometers
  • 699.598 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
  • 807.488 miles
  • 1299.525 kilometers
  • 701.687 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 Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Horn Island and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Horn Island and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Hamilton Island generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Hamilton Island

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

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 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