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How far is Richmond from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 1239 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Richmond (RCM) is 1355 miles / 2180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 6 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Richmond Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.656 miles
  • 1993.423 kilometers
  • 1076.362 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
  • 1238.899 miles
  • 1993.815 kilometers
  • 1076.574 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Richmond Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Richmond generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Richmond Airport (RCM).

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E