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How far is Hamilton Island from Leinster?

The distance between Leinster (Leinster Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1853 miles / 2981 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leinster (LER) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 3017 miles / 4855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 54 minutes.

Leinster Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Leinster to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1852.614 miles
  • 2981.493 kilometers
  • 1609.877 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
  • 1850.312 miles
  • 2977.788 kilometers
  • 1607.877 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 Leinster to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Leinster Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leinster Airport (LER) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Leinster to Hamilton Island generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leinster to Hamilton Island

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

Airport information

Origin Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″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