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How far is Lord Howe Island from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 770 miles / 1240 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Rockhampton to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.447 miles
  • 1239.915 kilometers
  • 669.500 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
  • 771.205 miles
  • 1241.134 kilometers
  • 670.159 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 Rockhampton to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Lord Howe Island generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″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