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How far is Hamilton Island from Port Vila?

The distance between Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 1279 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

Bauerfield International Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport

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Distance from Port Vila to Hamilton Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.279 miles
  • 2058.801 kilometers
  • 1111.663 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
  • 1277.552 miles
  • 2056.021 kilometers
  • 1110.163 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 Port Vila to Hamilton Island?

The estimated flight time from Bauerfield International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)

On average, flying from Port Vila to Hamilton Island generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Vila to Hamilton Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).

Airport information

Origin Bauerfield International Airport
City: Port Vila
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: VLI
ICAO Code: NVVV
Coordinates: 17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″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