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How far is Hamilton Island from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1058 miles / 1703 kilometers / 920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1745 miles / 2809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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1058
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1703
Kilometers
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920
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1058.460 miles
  • 1703.427 kilometers
  • 919.777 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
  • 1059.445 miles
  • 1705.011 kilometers
  • 920.633 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 Woomera to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Woomera to Hamilton Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″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