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How far is Palm Island from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Palm Island (PMK) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Palm Island Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 189.878 miles
  • 305.579 kilometers
  • 164.999 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
  • 189.978 miles
  • 305.740 kilometers
  • 165.086 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Palm Island Airport is 51 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Palm Island generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Palm Island

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

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E