About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,616 miles (or 12,257 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Great Barrier Reef Airport and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Great Barrier Reef Airport and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HTI / YBHM
Airport Names:
  1. Great Barrier Reef Airport
  2. Hamilton Island
Location: Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°21'29"S by 148°57'6"E
Operator/Owner: Great Barrier Reef Airport Pty Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YHY / CYHY
Airport Name: Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
Location: Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 541 feet (165 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI):

  • Great Barrier Reef Airport handled 457,641 passengers last year.
  • *Sydney route included from July 2009
  • In addition to being known as "Great Barrier Reef Airport", another name for HTI is "Hamilton Island".
  • The furthest airport from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,990 miles (19,297 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • The airport suffered heavily in September 2001 with the demise of Ansett Australia, which operated more heavily out of the airport than any other airline with flights to Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
  • In the year ending 30 June 2011 the airport handled 457,641 passengers making it the 19th busiest airport in Australia.
  • Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Great Barrier Reef Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Great Barrier Reef Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) is Whitsunday Airport (WSY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of HTI.

Facts about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY):

  • Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,926 miles (15,974 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) ENE of YHY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Reef Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Reef Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) WNWWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
227.57 miles (44.38 km) WSWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
353.23 miles (85.66 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
458.11 miles (93.52 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as origin Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.24 miles (209.60 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as origin Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6160.94 miles (259.00 km) SSWDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as origin Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
7161.34 miles (259.65 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
8169.69 miles (273.09 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as origin Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
9175.03 miles (281.68 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
10187.53 miles (301.81 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as origin Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11224.40 miles (361.13 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as origin Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12227.21 miles (365.65 km) SSWEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as origin Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13230.61 miles (371.13 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as origin Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
14248.08 miles (399.25 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
15273.20 miles (439.67 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as origin Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Reef Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Reef Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,990.34 miles (19,296.54 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,975.08 miles (19,271.98 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,922.74 miles (19,187.75 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,862.76 miles (19,091.21 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,862.35 miles (19,090.56 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,850.48 miles (19,071.46 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,827.33 miles (19,034.20 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,813.82 miles (19,012.45 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,808.55 miles (19,003.98 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,532.67 miles (18,559.99 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,529.83 miles (18,555.41 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,463.49 miles (18,448.65 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,441.81 miles (18,413.77 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,439.75 miles (18,410.44 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,434.83 miles (18,402.53 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.94 miles (119.00 km) ENEFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as destination Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
2120.49 miles (193.92 km) NNEYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as destination Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
3142.02 miles (228.56 km) ESEFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as destination Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport
4160.62 miles (258.50 km) SSWHigh Level Airport (YOJ)High Level, Alberta, CanadaView High Level Airport on a map Set YOJ as destination Airport Set YOJ as destination Airport Get more information about High Level Airport
5165.31 miles (266.05 km) NNWWhatì Airport (YLE)Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Whatì Airport on a map Set YLE as destination Airport Set YLE as destination Airport Get more information about Whatì Airport
6191.74 miles (308.58 km) WNWFort Simpson Airport (YFS)Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Simpson Airport on a map Set YFS as destination Airport Set YFS as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Simpson Airport
7205.67 miles (331.00 km) SWRainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as destination Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
8216.21 miles (347.95 km) SEFort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, CanadaView Fort Chipewyan Airport on a map Set YPY as destination Airport Set YPY as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Chipewyan Airport
9231.55 miles (372.64 km) NNWGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as destination Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
10251.36 miles (404.53 km) ENEFort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL)Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome on a map Set YFL as destination Airport Set YFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome
11264.39 miles (425.50 km) WFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as destination Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
12265.64 miles (427.51 km) ESEUranium City Airport (YBE)Uranium City, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Uranium City Airport on a map Set YBE as destination Airport Set YBE as destination Airport Get more information about Uranium City Airport
13273.89 miles (440.77 km) WSWNorthern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)Fort Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView Northern Rockies Regional Airport on a map Set YYE as destination Airport Set YYE as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Rockies Regional Airport
14276.53 miles (445.03 km) SECluff Lake Airport (XCL)Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Cluff Lake Airport on a map Set XCL as destination Airport Set XCL as destination Airport Get more information about Cluff Lake Airport
15296.95 miles (477.90 km) NWWrigley Airport (YWY)Wrigley, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Wrigley Airport on a map Set YWY as destination Airport Set YWY as destination Airport Get more information about Wrigley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,925.99 miles (15,974.30 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
29,921.59 miles (15,967.22 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
39,914.85 miles (15,956.37 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
49,857.84 miles (15,864.62 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
59,854.97 miles (15,860.00 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
69,831.59 miles (15,822.38 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
79,819.86 miles (15,803.49 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
89,800.77 miles (15,772.78 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
99,784.14 miles (15,746.01 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
109,774.28 miles (15,730.14 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
119,771.05 miles (15,724.95 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
129,752.82 miles (15,695.60 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
139,736.39 miles (15,669.15 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,733.39 miles (15,664.34 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
159,729.51 miles (15,658.09 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport