How far is Hamilton Island from McArthur River?
The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 57 minutes.
McArthur River Mine Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from McArthur River to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from McArthur River to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 886.369 miles
- 1426.472 kilometers
- 770.233 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- 885.579 miles
- 1425.201 kilometers
- 769.547 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 McArthur River to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between McArthur River and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from McArthur River to Hamilton Island generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from McArthur River to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |
| Destination | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |