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How far is Lord Howe Island from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

Kaitaia Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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857
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1379
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744
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Distance from Kaitaia to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.574 miles
  • 1378.522 kilometers
  • 744.343 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
  • 855.079 miles
  • 1376.116 kilometers
  • 743.043 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 Kaitaia to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Lord Howe Island generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaitaia to Lord Howe Island

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

Airport information

Origin Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″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