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How far is Lord Howe Island from St George?

The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGO) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

St George Airport (Queensland) – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from St George to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.633 miles
  • 1084.107 kilometers
  • 585.371 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
  • 672.759 miles
  • 1082.700 kilometers
  • 584.611 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 St George to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from St George to Lord Howe Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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