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How far is Lord Howe Island from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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912
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1468
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Distance from Melbourne to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.973 miles
  • 1467.678 kilometers
  • 792.483 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
  • 910.878 miles
  • 1465.917 kilometers
  • 791.532 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 Melbourne to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Lord Howe Island?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Lord Howe Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Lord Howe Island generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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