How far is Hamilton Island from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 7474 miles / 12028 kilometers / 6495 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7474.023 miles
- 12028.274 kilometers
- 6494.749 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- 7462.391 miles
- 12009.554 kilometers
- 6484.641 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 Cape Town to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Hamilton Island generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 033 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |