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How far is Hamilton Island from Julia Creek?

The distance between Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Julia Creek (JCK) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Julia Creek Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Julia Creek to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 468.967 miles
  • 754.730 kilometers
  • 407.521 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
  • 468.256 miles
  • 753.586 kilometers
  • 406.904 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 Julia Creek to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Julia Creek Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Julia Creek and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Julia Creek and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Julia Creek Airport (JCK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Julia Creek to Hamilton Island generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Julia Creek to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julia Creek Airport (JCK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Julia Creek Airport
City: Julia Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: JCK
ICAO Code: YJLC
Coordinates: 20°40′5″S, 141°43′22″E
Destination 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