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How far is Hamilton Island from Merimbula?

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

The driving distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 18 minutes.

Merimbula Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Merimbula to Hamilton Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Merimbula to Hamilton Island. 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 Merimbula to Hamilton Island?

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

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

On average, flying from Merimbula to Hamilton Island 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 Merimbula to Hamilton Island

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

Airport information

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