How far is McArthur River from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to McArthur River (MCV) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport
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Distance from Hamilton Island to McArthur River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to McArthur River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 886.369 miles
- 1426.472 kilometers
- 770.233 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- 885.579 miles
- 1425.201 kilometers
- 769.547 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 McArthur River?
The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and McArthur River?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to McArthur River generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 McArthur River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
| Destination | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |