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How far is Lord Howe Island from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Broken Hill to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.605 miles
  • 1666.644 kilometers
  • 899.916 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
  • 1033.492 miles
  • 1663.244 kilometers
  • 898.080 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 Broken Hill to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Lord Howe Island generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″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