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How far is Hamilton Island from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 875 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1121 miles / 1804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 874.514 miles
  • 1407.393 kilometers
  • 759.932 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
  • 877.442 miles
  • 1412.107 kilometers
  • 762.477 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 Newcastle to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Hamilton Island generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″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