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How far is Hamilton Island from St George?

The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGO) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 16 minutes.

St George Airport (Queensland) – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from St George to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.849 miles
  • 852.709 kilometers
  • 460.426 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
  • 531.914 miles
  • 856.032 kilometers
  • 462.220 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 St George to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between St George and Hamilton Island?

There is no time difference between St George and Hamilton Island.

Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from St George to Hamilton Island generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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