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How far is Hamilton Island from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 2082 miles / 3351 kilometers / 1809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 2966 miles / 4774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 35 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Karratha to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2081.938 miles
  • 3350.554 kilometers
  • 1809.154 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
  • 2078.756 miles
  • 3345.434 kilometers
  • 1806.390 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 Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Karratha to Hamilton Island generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 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 Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

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 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