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How far is Lord Howe Island from Hobart?

The distance between Hobart (Hobart International Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hobart (HBA) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Hobart International Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Hobart to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.077 miles
  • 1617.515 kilometers
  • 873.388 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
  • 1005.302 miles
  • 1617.876 kilometers
  • 873.583 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 Hobart to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Hobart International Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hobart and Lord Howe Island?

There is no time difference between Hobart and Lord Howe Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Hobart to Lord Howe Island generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hobart International Airport (HBA) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Hobart International Airport
City: Hobart
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HBA
ICAO Code: YMHB
Coordinates: 42°50′9″S, 147°30′35″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