How far is Hamilton Island from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 5060 miles / 8143 kilometers / 4397 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5060.009 miles
- 8143.295 kilometers
- 4397.028 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- 5058.461 miles
- 8140.804 kilometers
- 4395.683 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 Colombo to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Colombo to Hamilton Island generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′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 |