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How far is Wanganui from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 2049 miles / 3298 kilometers / 1781 nautical miles.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2049.465 miles
  • 3298.294 kilometers
  • 1780.936 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
  • 2049.882 miles
  • 3298.965 kilometers
  • 1781.299 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Whanganui Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Wanganui generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamilton Island to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E