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How far is Lord Howe Island from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 37 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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864
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Distance from Emerald to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.248 miles
  • 1390.872 kilometers
  • 751.011 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
  • 864.506 miles
  • 1391.287 kilometers
  • 751.235 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 Emerald to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Emerald to Lord Howe Island generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″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