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How far is Prominent Hill Mine from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Prominent Hill Mine (Prominent Hill Airport) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers / 920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 25 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Prominent Hill Airport

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1059
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1704
Kilometers
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920
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Prominent Hill Mine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1058.638 miles
  • 1703.712 kilometers
  • 919.931 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
  • 1058.982 miles
  • 1704.266 kilometers
  • 920.230 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 Prominent Hill Mine?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Prominent Hill Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Prominent Hill Mine generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Prominent Hill Mine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Prominent Hill Airport (PXH).

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 Prominent Hill Airport
City: Prominent Hill Mine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PXH
ICAO Code: YPMH
Coordinates: 29°42′57″S, 135°31′27″E