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How far is Lord Howe Island from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1210
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1948
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1052
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Flight time duration
2 h 47 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Lord Howe Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.476 miles
  • 1948.072 kilometers
  • 1051.875 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
  • 1208.121 miles
  • 1944.282 kilometers
  • 1049.829 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 Adelaide to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Lord Howe Island generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Lord Howe Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Lord Howe Island Airport
City: Lord Howe Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LDH
ICAO Code: YLHI
Coordinates: 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E