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How far is Hamilton Island from Karumba?

The distance between Karumba (Karumba Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers / 493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karumba (KRB) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Karumba Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Karumba to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 567.780 miles
  • 913.754 kilometers
  • 493.387 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
  • 567.369 miles
  • 913.093 kilometers
  • 493.031 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 Karumba to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Karumba Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karumba and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Karumba and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Karumba Airport (KRB) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Karumba to Hamilton Island generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karumba to Hamilton Island

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

Airport information

Origin Karumba Airport
City: Karumba
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KRB
ICAO Code: YKMB
Coordinates: 17°27′24″S, 140°49′48″E
Destination 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