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How far is Hamilton Island from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 9352 miles / 15050 kilometers / 8126 nautical miles.

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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8126
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Flight time duration
18 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 201 kg

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9351.745 miles
  • 15050.175 kilometers
  • 8126.444 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
  • 9342.853 miles
  • 15035.864 kilometers
  • 8118.717 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 Rio De Janeiro to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 18 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Hamilton Island generates about 1 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 201 kilograms equals 2 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rio De Janeiro to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: GIG
ICAO Code: SBGL
Coordinates: 22°48′35″S, 43°15′2″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