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How far is Whangarei from Hamilton Island?

The distance between Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers / 1626 nautical miles.

Great Barrier Reef Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Hamilton Island to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1870.791 miles
  • 3010.746 kilometers
  • 1625.673 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
  • 1870.451 miles
  • 3010.199 kilometers
  • 1625.377 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Whangarei Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Hamilton Island to Whangarei generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamilton Island to Whangarei

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

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 Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E