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How far is Darwin from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Darwin (DRW) is 2490 miles / 4008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 51 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Darwin International Airport

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2225
Miles
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3581
Kilometers
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1934
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 42 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
243 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Darwin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.216 miles
  • 3581.139 kilometers
  • 1933.660 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
  • 2226.127 miles
  • 3582.604 kilometers
  • 1934.451 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 Darwin?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Darwin International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Darwin generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Darwin

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

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 Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E