How far is Lord Howe Island from Mackay?
The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.
Mackay Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Mackay to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 940.303 miles
- 1513.272 kilometers
- 817.101 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- 941.552 miles
- 1515.281 kilometers
- 818.186 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 Mackay to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Mackay to Lord Howe Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″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 |