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How far is Lord Howe Island from Longreach?

The distance between Longreach (Longreach Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1065 miles / 1713 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longreach (LRE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.

Longreach Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1065
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1713
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925
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Distance from Longreach to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1064.666 miles
  • 1713.413 kilometers
  • 925.169 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
  • 1064.265 miles
  • 1712.769 kilometers
  • 924.821 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 Longreach to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Longreach Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Longreach Airport (LRE) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Longreach to Lord Howe Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longreach to Lord Howe Island

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

Airport information

Origin Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E
Destination 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