How far is McArthur River from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to McArthur River (MCV) is 2044 miles / 3290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 11 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – McArthur River Mine Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to McArthur River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to McArthur River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1780.112 miles
- 2864.812 kilometers
- 1546.875 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- 1780.519 miles
- 2865.467 kilometers
- 1547.228 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 McArthur River?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to McArthur River Mine Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and McArthur River?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to McArthur River generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 McArthur River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV).
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 | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |