How far is Hamilton Island from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 4002 miles / 6441 kilometers / 3478 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4002.327 miles
• 6441.121 kilometers
• 3477.927 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

• 3996.512 miles
• 6431.762 kilometers
• 3472.874 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 Papeete to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Hamilton Island?

The time difference between Papeete and Hamilton Island is 20 hours. Hamilton Island is 20 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Papeete to Hamilton Island generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

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