How far is Hamilton Island from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 58 miles / 93 kilometers / 50 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 57.883 miles
• 93.153 kilometers
• 50.299 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

• 58.112 miles
• 93.522 kilometers
• 50.498 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 Mackay to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Mackay to Hamilton Island generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 74 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′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