How far is Daru from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Daru (DAU) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 57 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Daru Airport
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Daru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lord Howe Island to Daru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1851.027 miles
- 2978.939 kilometers
- 1608.498 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- 1855.709 miles
- 2986.474 kilometers
- 1612.567 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 Daru?
The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Daru Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Daru?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Daru Airport (DAU)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Daru generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Daru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Daru Airport (DAU).
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 | Daru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daru |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | DAU |
| ICAO Code: | AYDU |
| Coordinates: | 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E |