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How far is Lord Howe Island from Darnley Island?

The distance between Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 13 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1802.113 miles
  • 2900.219 kilometers
  • 1565.993 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
  • 1806.702 miles
  • 2907.605 kilometers
  • 1569.981 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 Darnley Island to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Darnley Island Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darnley Island Airport (NLF) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Lord Howe Island generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″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