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How far is Esperance from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Esperance (Esperance Airport) is 2166 miles / 3486 kilometers / 1882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Esperance (EPR) is 2256 miles / 3630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 22 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Esperance Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Esperance

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2166.068 miles
  • 3485.948 kilometers
  • 1882.261 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
  • 2161.593 miles
  • 3478.746 kilometers
  • 1878.373 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 Esperance?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Esperance Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Esperance Airport (EPR)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Esperance generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 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 Esperance

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

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 Esperance Airport
City: Esperance
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EPR
ICAO Code: YESP
Coordinates: 33°41′3″S, 121°49′22″E