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How far is Hamilton Island from Tennant Creek?

The distance between Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Tennant Creek Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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961
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1547
Kilometers
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835
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 19 min
CO2 emission
148 kg

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Distance from Tennant Creek to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.340 miles
  • 1547.127 kilometers
  • 835.382 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
  • 959.905 miles
  • 1544.818 kilometers
  • 834.135 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 Tennant Creek to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Tennant Creek Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Tennant Creek to Hamilton Island generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tennant Creek to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″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