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How far is New Plymouth from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

Lord Howe Island Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.069 miles
  • 1601.409 kilometers
  • 864.692 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
  • 994.044 miles
  • 1599.758 kilometers
  • 863.800 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to New Plymouth 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 from Lord Howe Island to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E