How far is Wollongong from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Wollongong (WOL) is 341 miles / 548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.946 miles
- 843.209 kilometers
- 455.296 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- 523.231 miles
- 842.059 kilometers
- 454.675 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 Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Wollongong?
There is no time difference between Lord Howe Island and Wollongong.
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Wollongong generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
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 | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |