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How far is Lord Howe Island from Port Lincoln?

The distance between Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1359 miles / 2188 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1310 miles / 2108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 50 minutes.

Port Lincoln Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Port Lincoln to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1359.335 miles
  • 2187.637 kilometers
  • 1181.230 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
  • 1356.617 miles
  • 2183.264 kilometers
  • 1178.868 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 Port Lincoln to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Port Lincoln Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Port Lincoln to Lord Howe Island generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Port Lincoln Airport
City: Port Lincoln
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PLO
ICAO Code: YPLC
Coordinates: 34°36′19″S, 135°52′48″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