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How far is Rockhampton from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 770 miles / 1240 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.447 miles
  • 1239.915 kilometers
  • 669.500 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
  • 771.205 miles
  • 1241.134 kilometers
  • 670.159 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 Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Rockhampton generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Rockhampton

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

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 Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E