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How far is Lord Howe Island from Mount Magnet?

The distance between Mount Magnet (Mount Magnet Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 2473 miles / 3980 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Magnet (MMG) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2674 miles / 4304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 13 minutes.

Mount Magnet Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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3980
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Distance from Mount Magnet to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.247 miles
  • 3980.306 kilometers
  • 2149.193 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
  • 2468.553 miles
  • 3972.752 kilometers
  • 2145.114 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 Mount Magnet to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Mount Magnet Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Mount Magnet to Lord Howe Island generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Mount Magnet Airport
City: Mount Magnet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MMG
ICAO Code: YMOG
Coordinates: 28°6′57″S, 117°50′31″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