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How far is Lord Howe Island from Bamaga?

The distance between Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamaga (ABM) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1965 miles / 3163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 16 minutes.

Northern Peninsula Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1771
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2850
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1539
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Flight time duration
3 h 51 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Bamaga to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.928 miles
  • 2850.032 kilometers
  • 1538.894 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
  • 1774.700 miles
  • 2856.102 kilometers
  • 1542.172 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 Bamaga to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Northern Peninsula Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Bamaga to Lord Howe Island generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Northern Peninsula Airport
City: Bamaga
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ABM
ICAO Code: YBAM
Coordinates: 10°57′2″S, 142°27′32″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