How far is Hamilton Island from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 945 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 32 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 945.481 miles
- 1521.604 kilometers
- 821.600 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- 948.671 miles
- 1526.738 kilometers
- 824.373 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 Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Sydney to Hamilton Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
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 | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Virgin Australia |