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How far is Gold Coast from Lord Howe Island?

The distance between Lord Howe Island (Lord Howe Island Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 50 minutes.

Lord Howe Island Airport – Gold Coast Airport

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Distance from Lord Howe Island to Gold Coast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 407.246 miles
  • 655.398 kilometers
  • 353.887 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
  • 407.125 miles
  • 655.204 kilometers
  • 353.782 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 Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Lord Howe Island Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Lord Howe Island to Gold Coast generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

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 Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E