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How far is Lord Howe Island from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.

Gold Coast Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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407
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Distance from Gold Coast to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 407.246 miles
  • 655.398 kilometers
  • 353.887 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
  • 407.125 miles
  • 655.204 kilometers
  • 353.782 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 Gold Coast to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gold Coast and Lord Howe Island?

There is no time difference between Gold Coast and Lord Howe Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Lord Howe Island generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″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