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How far is Leinster from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Leinster (Leinster Airport) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Leinster (LER) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 52 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Leinster Airport

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1837
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2957
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1597
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Distance from Horn Island to Leinster

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Horn Island to Leinster. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.240 miles
  • 2956.751 kilometers
  • 1596.518 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
  • 1839.070 miles
  • 2959.697 kilometers
  • 1598.108 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 Leinster?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Leinster Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Leinster Airport (LER)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Leinster generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Leinster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Leinster Airport (LER).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E
Destination Leinster Airport
City: Leinster
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LER
ICAO Code: YLST
Coordinates: 27°50′35″S, 120°42′10″E