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How far is Hamilton Island from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 9373 miles / 15085 kilometers / 8145 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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8145
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 14 min
CO2 emission
1 204 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9373.442 miles
  • 15085.093 kilometers
  • 8145.298 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
  • 9370.655 miles
  • 15080.607 kilometers
  • 8142.877 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 Raleigh to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 18 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Hamilton Island generates about 1 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 204 kilograms equals 2 655 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
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