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How far is Hamilton Island from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 9257 miles / 14898 kilometers / 8045 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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9257
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14898
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8045
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Flight time duration
18 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 187 kg

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Distance from Nuuk to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9257.496 miles
  • 14898.495 kilometers
  • 8044.544 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
  • 9261.441 miles
  • 14904.844 kilometers
  • 8047.972 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 Nuuk to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 18 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Hamilton Island generates about 1 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 187 kilograms equals 2 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Hamilton Island

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

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″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