How far is Melbourne from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Essendon Airport
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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)- 911.973 miles
- 1467.678 kilometers
- 792.483 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- 910.878 miles
- 1465.917 kilometers
- 791.532 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 Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lord Howe Island and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Melbourne generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 319 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Lord Howe Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lord Howe Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LDH |
| ICAO Code: | YLHI |
| Coordinates: | 31°32′17″S, 159°4′37″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |