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How far is Hamilton Island from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Emerald to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 226.323 miles
  • 364.232 kilometers
  • 196.669 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
  • 227.211 miles
  • 365.661 kilometers
  • 197.441 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 Emerald to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Emerald and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Emerald and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Emerald to Hamilton Island generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E
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