How far is Lord Howe Island from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 488.908 miles
- 786.821 kilometers
- 424.850 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- 488.152 miles
- 785.604 kilometers
- 424.192 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 Sydney to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Lord Howe Island generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)
| Qantas |