How far is Townsville from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Townsville (TSV) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1141.753 miles
- 1837.474 kilometers
- 992.157 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- 1143.202 miles
- 1839.805 kilometers
- 993.415 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 Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Townsville generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |