How far is Lord Howe Island from McArthur River?
The distance between McArthur River (McArthur River Mine Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from McArthur River (MCV) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2044 miles / 3289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 5 minutes.
McArthur River Mine Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from McArthur River to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from McArthur River to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1780.112 miles
- 2864.812 kilometers
- 1546.875 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- 1780.519 miles
- 2865.467 kilometers
- 1547.228 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 McArthur River to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from McArthur River Mine Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between McArthur River and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from McArthur River to Lord Howe Island generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from McArthur River to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | McArthur River Mine Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McArthur River |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCV |
| ICAO Code: | YMHU |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′32″S, 136°5′2″E |
| Destination | 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 |