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How far is Lord Howe Island from Flinders Island?

The distance between Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

Flinders Island Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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856
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1378
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744
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Distance from Flinders Island to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.107 miles
  • 1377.770 kilometers
  • 743.936 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
  • 855.966 miles
  • 1377.544 kilometers
  • 743.814 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 Flinders Island to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Flinders Island Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Flinders Island Airport (FLS) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Flinders Island to Lord Howe Island generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Flinders Island to Lord Howe Island

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

Airport information

Origin Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″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