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How far is Lord Howe Island from Mount Isa?

The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1426 miles / 2294 kilometers / 1239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 27 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1426
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2294
Kilometers
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1239
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Mount Isa to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1425.594 miles
  • 2294.271 kilometers
  • 1238.807 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
  • 1425.205 miles
  • 2293.646 kilometers
  • 1238.469 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 Mount Isa to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Lord Howe Island generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Lord Howe Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH).

Airport information

Origin Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″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