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How far is Blackwater from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Blackwater (BLT) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 22 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Blackwater Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Blackwater

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 833.225 miles
  • 1340.946 kilometers
  • 724.053 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
  • 833.590 miles
  • 1341.533 kilometers
  • 724.370 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 Lord Howe Island to Blackwater?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Blackwater Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Blackwater Airport (BLT)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Blackwater generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″E