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How far is Lord Howe Island from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.479 miles
  • 1566.663 kilometers
  • 845.931 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
  • 972.031 miles
  • 1564.332 kilometers
  • 844.672 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 Auckland to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Auckland to Lord Howe Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Lord Howe Island

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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