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How far is Lord Howe Island from Kingscote?

The distance between Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1273 miles / 2048 kilometers / 1106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 28 minutes.

Kingscote Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1273
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2048
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1106
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Flight time duration
2 h 54 min
CO2 emission
165 kg

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Distance from Kingscote to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1272.870 miles
  • 2048.485 kilometers
  • 1106.094 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
  • 1270.446 miles
  • 2044.584 kilometers
  • 1103.987 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 Kingscote to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Kingscote Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kingscote Airport (KGC) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Kingscote to Lord Howe Island generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″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