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How far is Lord Howe Island from Blackwater?

The distance between Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.

Blackwater Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Blackwater to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 833.225 miles
  • 1340.946 kilometers
  • 724.053 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
  • 833.590 miles
  • 1341.533 kilometers
  • 724.370 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 Blackwater to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Blackwater Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blackwater Airport (BLT) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Blackwater to Lord Howe Island generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Blackwater Airport
City: Blackwater
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BLT
ICAO Code: YBTR
Coordinates: 23°36′11″S, 148°48′25″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