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How far is Merimbula from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Merimbula (MIM) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Merimbula Airport

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642
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1033
Kilometers
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558
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Flight time duration
1 h 42 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Merimbula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.150 miles
  • 1033.440 kilometers
  • 558.013 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
  • 641.735 miles
  • 1032.772 kilometers
  • 557.652 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 Merimbula?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Merimbula Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Merimbula Airport (MIM)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Merimbula generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Merimbula

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

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 Merimbula Airport
City: Merimbula
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MIM
ICAO Code: YMER
Coordinates: 36°54′30″S, 149°54′3″E