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How far is Kingscote from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) is 1273 miles / 2048 kilometers / 1106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Kingscote (KGC) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 28 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Kingscote Airport

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1273
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2048
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1106
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Flight time duration
2 h 54 min
CO2 emission
165 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Kingscote

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1272.870 miles
  • 2048.485 kilometers
  • 1106.094 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
  • 1270.446 miles
  • 2044.584 kilometers
  • 1103.987 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 Kingscote?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Kingscote Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Kingscote Airport (KGC)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Kingscote generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Kingscote

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

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 Kingscote Airport
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KGC
ICAO Code: YKSC
Coordinates: 35°42′50″S, 137°31′15″E