How far is Mackay from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Mackay (MKY) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 940.303 miles
- 1513.272 kilometers
- 817.101 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- 941.552 miles
- 1515.281 kilometers
- 818.186 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 Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Mackay Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Mackay generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
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 | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |