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How far is Lord Howe Island from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) is 1554 miles / 2501 kilometers / 1351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) is 1692 miles / 2723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Lord Howe Island Airport

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1554
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2501
Kilometers
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1351
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 26 min
CO2 emission
183 kg

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Distance from Kowanyama to Lord Howe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1554.205 miles
  • 2501.251 kilometers
  • 1350.567 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
  • 1556.048 miles
  • 2504.217 kilometers
  • 1352.169 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 Kowanyama to Lord Howe Island?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Lord Howe Island Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Lord Howe Island generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″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