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How far is Flinders Island from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Flinders Island (Flinders Island Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Flinders Island Airport

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1378
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744
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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Flinders Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.107 miles
  • 1377.770 kilometers
  • 743.936 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
  • 855.966 miles
  • 1377.544 kilometers
  • 743.814 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 Flinders Island?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Flinders Island Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Flinders Island Airport (FLS)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Flinders Island generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lord Howe Island to Flinders Island

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

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 Flinders Island Airport
City: Flinders Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: FLS
ICAO Code: YFLI
Coordinates: 40°5′30″S, 147°59′34″E