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How far is Hamilton Island from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.611 miles
  • 1315.817 kilometers
  • 710.484 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
  • 820.715 miles
  • 1320.812 kilometers
  • 713.182 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 Darnley Island to Hamilton Island?

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

What is the time difference between Darnley Island and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between Darnley Island and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Hamilton Island generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″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