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How far is Lord Howe Island from Gladstone?

The distance between Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Gladstone Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Gladstone to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 714.003 miles
  • 1149.077 kilometers
  • 620.452 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
  • 714.747 miles
  • 1150.274 kilometers
  • 621.098 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 Gladstone to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Gladstone Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Gladstone to Lord Howe Island generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″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