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How far is Lord Howe Island from Burnie?

The distance between Burnie (Burnie Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burnie (BWT) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 35 minutes.

Burnie Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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988
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1590
Kilometers
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859
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Flight time duration
2 h 22 min
CO2 emission
150 kg

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Distance from Burnie to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.228 miles
  • 1590.398 kilometers
  • 858.746 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
  • 987.849 miles
  • 1589.789 kilometers
  • 858.417 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 Burnie to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Burnie Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Burnie Airport (BWT) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Burnie to Lord Howe Island generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Burnie Airport
City: Burnie
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BWT
ICAO Code: YWYY
Coordinates: 40°59′56″S, 145°43′51″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