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How far is Whangarei from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.926 miles
  • 1491.743 kilometers
  • 805.477 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
  • 925.367 miles
  • 1489.233 kilometers
  • 804.122 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Whangarei Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Whangarei generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lord Howe Island to Whangarei

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

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 Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E