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How far is Palmerston North from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1104.736 miles
  • 1777.901 kilometers
  • 959.990 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
  • 1103.694 miles
  • 1776.224 kilometers
  • 959.084 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Palmerston North generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E