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How far is Horn Island from Hamilton Island?

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

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Horn Island (HID) is 1019 miles / 1640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 23 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Horn Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Horn 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 Hamilton Island to Horn Island?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Horn 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 Hamilton Island to Horn Island

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

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 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