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How far is Merimbula from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) is 1141 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Merimbula (MIM) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 22 minutes.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Merimbula Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Merimbula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.255 miles
  • 1836.672 kilometers
  • 991.723 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
  • 1144.959 miles
  • 1842.632 kilometers
  • 994.942 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 Merimbula?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Merimbula Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Merimbula Airport (MIM)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Merimbula generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Merimbula

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Merimbula Airport
City: Merimbula
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MIM
ICAO Code: YMER
Coordinates: 36°54′30″S, 149°54′3″E