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How far is Melbourne from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Melbourne (MBW) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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909
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1463
Kilometers
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790
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 13 min
CO2 emission
144 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.051 miles
  • 1462.976 kilometers
  • 789.944 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
  • 908.031 miles
  • 1461.335 kilometers
  • 789.058 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Melbourne generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Melbourne

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E