How far is Hamilton Island from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Hamilton Island (Great Barrier Reef Airport) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Great Barrier Reef Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Hamilton Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Hamilton Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 993.537 miles
- 1598.942 kilometers
- 863.360 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- 995.024 miles
- 1601.336 kilometers
- 864.652 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 Hamilton Island?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Hamilton Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Hamilton Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Hamilton Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Great Barrier Reef Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hamilton Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | HTI |
| ICAO Code: | YBHM |
| Coordinates: | 20°21′29″S, 148°57′7″E |