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How far is Hamilton Island from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 8853 miles / 14247 kilometers / 7693 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 125 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8852.683 miles
  • 14247.012 kilometers
  • 7692.771 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
  • 8847.482 miles
  • 14238.641 kilometers
  • 7688.251 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 Cancún to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Cancún to Hamilton Island generates about 1 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 125 kilograms equals 2 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
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