How far is Hamilton Island from Longreach?
The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 367 miles / 591 kilometers / 319 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.
Longreach Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Longreach to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longreach to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 367.085 miles
- 590.765 kilometers
- 318.988 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- 367.212 miles
- 590.970 kilometers
- 319.098 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 Longreach to Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longreach and Hamilton Island?
There is no time difference between Longreach and Hamilton Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Longreach to Hamilton Island generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | Longreach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Longreach |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LRE |
| ICAO Code: | YLRE |
| Coordinates: | 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E |
| Destination | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |