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How far is Broken Hill from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 14 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.605 miles
  • 1666.644 kilometers
  • 899.916 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
  • 1033.492 miles
  • 1663.244 kilometers
  • 898.080 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 Lord Howe Island to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Broken Hill generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E