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How far is Ballina from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 1452 miles / 2337 kilometers / 1262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Ballina (BNK) is 1786 miles / 2874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Horn Island to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1452.011 miles
  • 2336.785 kilometers
  • 1261.763 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
  • 1456.235 miles
  • 2343.584 kilometers
  • 1265.434 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 Horn Island to Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Ballina generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E