How far is Horn Island from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Horn Island (HID) is 2121 miles / 3414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1703.236 miles
• 2741.093 kilometers
• 1480.072 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

• 1709.106 miles
• 2750.539 kilometers
• 1485.172 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 Sydney to Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Horn Island Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Horn Island?

The time difference between Sydney and Horn Island is 1 hour. Horn Island is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Sydney to Horn Island generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Horn Island Airport
City:	Horn Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HID
ICAO Code:	YHID
Coordinates:	10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E