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How far is Hamilton Island from Griffith?

The distance between Griffith (Griffith Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Griffith (GFF) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1287 miles / 2071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.

Griffith Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Griffith to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.759 miles
  • 1565.503 kilometers
  • 845.304 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
  • 975.957 miles
  • 1570.650 kilometers
  • 848.083 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 Griffith to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Griffith Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Griffith Airport (GFF) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Griffith to Hamilton Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Griffith Airport
City: Griffith
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GFF
ICAO Code: YGTH
Coordinates: 34°15′2″S, 146°4′1″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