How far is Cairns from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1310 miles / 2109 kilometers / 1139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Cairns (CNS) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 28 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1310.498 miles
- 2109.042 kilometers
- 1138.792 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- 1312.613 miles
- 2112.446 kilometers
- 1140.629 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 Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Cairns generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 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 Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |