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How far is Lord Howe Island from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 2 minutes.

Brisbane Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.102 miles
  • 738.853 kilometers
  • 398.949 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
  • 459.128 miles
  • 738.894 kilometers
  • 398.971 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 Brisbane to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Lord Howe Island generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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

Airlines flying from Brisbane (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)

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