How far is Lord Howe Island from Nhulunbuy?
The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1941 miles / 3124 kilometers / 1687 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2671 miles / 4299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 12 minutes.
Gove Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nhulunbuy to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1941.167 miles
- 3124.005 kilometers
- 1686.828 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- 1943.271 miles
- 3127.392 kilometers
- 1688.657 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 Nhulunbuy to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nhulunbuy and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Lord Howe Island generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Gove Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nhulunbuy |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GOV |
| ICAO Code: | YPGV |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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 |