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How far is Hamilton Island from Denham?

The distance between Denham (Shark Bay Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 2276 miles / 3664 kilometers / 1978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denham (MJK) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 3549 miles / 5711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 24 minutes.

Shark Bay Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Denham to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2276.486 miles
  • 3663.649 kilometers
  • 1978.212 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
  • 2273.130 miles
  • 3658.248 kilometers
  • 1975.296 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 Denham to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Shark Bay Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Denham to Hamilton Island generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shark Bay Airport (MJK) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″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