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How far is Groote Eylandt from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1738 miles / 2797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 49 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport

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935
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1504
Kilometers
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812
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Groote Eylandt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.628 miles
  • 1504.138 kilometers
  • 812.170 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
  • 934.578 miles
  • 1504.057 kilometers
  • 812.126 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 Groote Eylandt?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Groote Eylandt generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Groote Eylandt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).

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 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