How far is Melbourne from Lord Howe Island?
The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.
Lord Howe Island Airport – Melbourne 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)- 913.430 miles
- 1470.023 kilometers
- 793.749 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- 912.317 miles
- 1468.232 kilometers
- 792.782 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Melbourne generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |