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How far is Proserpine from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Proserpine (PPP) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Whitsunday Coast Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Proserpine

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.023 miles
  • 1612.600 kilometers
  • 870.734 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
  • 1003.384 miles
  • 1614.790 kilometers
  • 871.917 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 Proserpine?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Proserpine generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Proserpine

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).

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 Whitsunday Coast Airport
City: Proserpine
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PPP
ICAO Code: YBPN
Coordinates: 20°29′42″S, 148°33′7″E