How far is Cairns from Hamilton Island?
The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.
Great Barrier Reef Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Hamilton Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hamilton Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.744 miles
- 511.359 kilometers
- 276.112 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- 318.366 miles
- 512.360 kilometers
- 276.652 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 Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hamilton Island and Cairns?
There is no time difference between Hamilton Island and Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Cairns generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamilton Island to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
Airlines flying from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)
| Qantas |