How far is Sydney from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Sydney (SYD) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.908 miles
- 786.821 kilometers
- 424.850 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- 488.152 miles
- 785.604 kilometers
- 424.192 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Sydney Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Sydney?
There is no time difference between Lord Howe Island and Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Sydney generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
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City: | Lord Howe Island |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | LDH |
ICAO Code: | YLHI |
Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
Destination | Sydney Airport |
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City: | Sydney |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | SYD |
ICAO Code: | YSSY |
Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
Airlines flying from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Sydney (SYD)
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