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How far is Darnley Island from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 7 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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1802
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2900
Kilometers
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1566
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 54 min
CO2 emission
200 kg

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1802.113 miles
  • 2900.219 kilometers
  • 1565.993 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
  • 1806.702 miles
  • 2907.605 kilometers
  • 1569.981 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Darnley Island generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Darnley Island

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

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E