How far is Townsville from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 161 miles / 260 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Townsville (TSV) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 58 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Hamilton Island to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 161.417 miles
- 259.775 kilometers
- 140.268 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- 161.389 miles
- 259.730 kilometers
- 140.243 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Townsville Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Townsville?
There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Townsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Townsville generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
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 | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |