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How far is Oakey from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Oakey (OKY) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Oakey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.690 miles
  • 846.017 kilometers
  • 456.812 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
  • 525.462 miles
  • 845.649 kilometers
  • 456.614 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 Oakey?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Oakey Army Aviation Centre is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Oakey generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 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 Oakey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).

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 Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″E