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How far is Horn Island from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 28 miles / 44 kilometers / 24 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to Horn Island (HID) is 14 miles / 22 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Bamaga to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 27.554 miles
  • 44.344 kilometers
  • 23.944 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
  • 27.668 miles
  • 44.527 kilometers
  • 24.043 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 Bamaga to Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to Horn Island Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamaga and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Bamaga and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Bamaga to Horn Island generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″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