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How far is Lord Howe Island from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1548 miles / 2492 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 58 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Burketown to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1548.476 miles
  • 2492.030 kilometers
  • 1345.589 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
  • 1549.061 miles
  • 2492.972 kilometers
  • 1346.097 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 Burketown to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Burketown to Lord Howe Island generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″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