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How far is Karumba from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Karumba (Karumba Airport) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Karumba (KRB) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 4 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Karumba Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Karumba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 567.780 miles
  • 913.754 kilometers
  • 493.387 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
  • 567.369 miles
  • 913.093 kilometers
  • 493.031 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 Karumba?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Karumba Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Karumba?

There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Karumba.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Karumba Airport (KRB)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Karumba generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Karumba

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

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 Karumba Airport
City: Karumba
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KRB
ICAO Code: YKMB
Coordinates: 17°27′24″S, 140°49′48″E