How far is Hamilton Island from Ballina?
The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Ballina to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.331 miles
- 1048.216 kilometers
- 565.991 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- 653.127 miles
- 1051.107 kilometers
- 567.552 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 Ballina to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ballina and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Ballina to Hamilton Island generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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 |