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How far is Lord Howe Island from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1875 miles / 3017 kilometers / 1629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 2518 miles / 4052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 56 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1875
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3017
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1629
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1874.813 miles
  • 3017.220 kilometers
  • 1629.168 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
  • 1876.191 miles
  • 3019.437 kilometers
  • 1630.365 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 Groote Eylandt to Lord Howe Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Lord Howe Island generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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