How far is Lord Howe Island from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers / 1748 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 40 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2012.037 miles
- 3238.060 kilometers
- 1748.413 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- 2013.993 miles
- 3241.208 kilometers
- 1750.112 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 Elcho Island to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Lord Howe Island generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |
| Destination | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |