How far is Lord Howe Island from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1310 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 49 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1310.498 miles
- 2109.042 kilometers
- 1138.792 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- 1312.613 miles
- 2112.446 kilometers
- 1140.629 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 Cairns to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Cairns to Lord Howe Island generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |