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How far is Lord Howe Island from Oakey?

The distance between Oakey (Oakey Army Aviation Centre) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakey (OKY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.

Oakey Army Aviation Centre – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Oakey to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.690 miles
  • 846.017 kilometers
  • 456.812 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
  • 525.462 miles
  • 845.649 kilometers
  • 456.614 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 Oakey to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Oakey to Lord Howe Island generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Oakey Army Aviation Centre
City: Oakey
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OKY
ICAO Code: YBOK
Coordinates: 27°24′41″S, 151°44′6″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