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How far is Horn Island from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1834 miles / 2951 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Horn Island (HID) is 3210 miles / 5166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 6 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Horn Island Airport

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1834
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2951
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1593
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Distance from Karratha to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1833.565 miles
  • 2950.837 kilometers
  • 1593.325 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
  • 1832.709 miles
  • 2949.459 kilometers
  • 1592.580 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 Karratha to Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Karratha to Horn Island generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E
Destination Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E