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How far is Lord Howe Island from Sue Islet?

The distance between Sue Islet (Warraber Island Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1800 miles / 2896 kilometers / 1564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sue Islet (SYU) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.

Warraber Island Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1800
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1564
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Distance from Sue Islet to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1799.596 miles
  • 2896.169 kilometers
  • 1563.806 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
  • 1803.743 miles
  • 2902.843 kilometers
  • 1567.410 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 Sue Islet to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Warraber Island Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warraber Island Airport (SYU) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Sue Islet to Lord Howe Island generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Warraber Island Airport
City: Sue Islet
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYU
ICAO Code: YWBS
Coordinates: 10°12′29″S, 142°49′29″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