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How far is Hervey Bay from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 46 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 570.490 miles
  • 918.115 kilometers
  • 495.742 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
  • 571.093 miles
  • 919.085 kilometers
  • 496.266 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 Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Hervey Bay generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

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 Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E