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How far is Kowanyama from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) is 1554 miles / 2501 kilometers / 1351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Kowanyama (KWM) is 1693 miles / 2724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 7 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Kowanyama Airport

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1554
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2501
Kilometers
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1351
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Flight time duration
3 h 26 min
CO2 emission
183 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Kowanyama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1554.205 miles
  • 2501.251 kilometers
  • 1350.567 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
  • 1556.048 miles
  • 2504.217 kilometers
  • 1352.169 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 Kowanyama?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Kowanyama Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Kowanyama Airport (KWM)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Kowanyama generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Kowanyama

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

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 Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E