How far is Lord Howe Island from Horn Island?
The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 33 minutes.
Horn Island Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport
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Distance from Horn Island to Lord Howe Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Lord Howe Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1798.091 miles
- 2893.747 kilometers
- 1562.499 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- 1801.977 miles
- 2900.000 kilometers
- 1565.875 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 Horn Island to Lord Howe Island?
The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Horn Island and Lord Howe Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)
On average, flying from Horn Island to Lord Howe Island generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Lord Howe Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).
Airport information
| Origin | Horn Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Horn Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HID |
| ICAO Code: | YHID |
| Coordinates: | 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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 |