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MQT to HTI: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport)
8,817 mi
14,190 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
Near HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQT from HTI?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 8,817 miles (14,190 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to HTI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island is 14 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to HTI?
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