How far is Lord Howe Island from Maroochydore?
The distance between Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 496 miles / 799 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.
Sunshine Coast Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 496.494 miles
- 799.030 kilometers
- 431.442 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- 496.744 miles
- 799.432 kilometers
- 431.659 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 Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Maroochydore and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sunshine Coast Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Maroochydore |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MCY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMC |
| Coordinates: | 26°36′11″S, 153°5′27″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 |