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How far is Birdsville from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Birdsville (BVI) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 54 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Birdsville Airport

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720
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1159
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626
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Distance from Hamilton Island to Birdsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 719.956 miles
  • 1158.657 kilometers
  • 625.625 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
  • 719.929 miles
  • 1158.613 kilometers
  • 625.601 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 Hamilton Island to Birdsville?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Birdsville Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Birdsville?

There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Birdsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Birdsville generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Birdsville Airport (BVI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E